A method of making optically pure preparations of chiral γPNA (gamma peptide nucleic acid) monomers is provided. Nano structures comprising chiral γPNA structures also are provided. Methods of amplifying and detecting specific nucleic acids, including in situ methods are provided as well as compositions and kits useful in those methods. Lastly, methods of converting nucleobase sequences from right-handed helical PNA, nucleic acid and nucleic acid analog structures to left-handed γPNA, and vice-versa, are provided.
提供了一种制作手性 γ
PNA(γ 肽核酸)单体光学纯制剂的方法。还提供了包含手性 γ
PNA 结构的纳米结构。提供了扩增和检测特定核酸的方法,包括原位方法,以及用于这些方法的组合物和试剂盒。最后,还提供了将核碱基序列从右手螺旋
PNA、核酸和
核酸类似物结构转换为左手γ
PNA 的方法,反之亦然。