The invention relates to iRNA agents, which preferably include a monomer in which the ribose moiety has been replaced by a moiety other than ribose. The inclusion of such a monomer can allow for modulation of a property of the iRNA agent into which it is incorporated, e.g., by using the non-ribose moiety as a point to which a ligand or other entity, e.g., a carbohydrate; or a steroid, e.g., cholesterol, which is optionally substituted with at least one carbohydrate. is directly, or indirectly, tethered. The invention also relates to methods of making and using such modified iRNA agents.
本发明涉及iRNA剂,其中最好包括一个单体,其中
核糖基团已被替换为除
核糖外的基团。包含这样的单体可以允许调节iRNA剂的某种特性,例如,通过使用非
核糖基团作为
配体或其他实体(例如,
碳水化合物或类
固醇,例如
胆固醇,可选择地取代至少一个
碳水化合物)的点来直接或间接地牵引。本发明还涉及制备和使用这种修改的iRNA剂的方法。