The object of the present invention is to provide a nucleoside or nucleotide having an unnatural base. The nucleoside or nucleotide of the present invention has a 5-substituted-2-oxo(1H)-pyridin-3-yl group as a base. Preferably, the 5-position of the above base is substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of the following: 1) a photoreactive group selected from iodine and bromine; 2) an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group or an amino group, or a derivative thereof; 3) biotin or a derivative thereof; and 4) a fluorescent molecule selected from fluorescein, 6-carboxyfluorescein, tetramethyl-6-carboxyrhodamine, and derivatives thereof.
本发明的目的是提供一种具有非天然碱基的核苷或核苷酸。本发明的核苷或核苷酸具有5-取代-2-氧代(1H)-
吡啶-3-基团作为碱基。优选地,上述碱基的5位被取代为以下群组中选择的取代基:1)光敏反应基团,选择自
碘和
溴;2)烯基基团,炔基基团或
氨基基团或其衍
生物;3)
生物素或其衍
生物;和4)荧光分子,选择自
荧光素,
6-羧基荧光素,四甲基-6-羧基
罗丹明和其衍
生物。