DNA minor groove hydration probed with 4'-alkylated thymidines

Chem Commun (Camb). 2002 Oct 21:(20):2314-5. doi: 10.1039/b207582m.

Abstract

Employing modified oligonucleotides that are 4'-alkylated site-specifically we investigated the involvement of DNA minor groove hydration on DNA duplex stability and helix conformation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkylation
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • DNA / ultrastructure
  • Molecular Probes / chemical synthesis
  • Molecular Probes / chemistry
  • Nucleic Acid Conformation
  • Nucleic Acid Denaturation
  • Oligonucleotides / chemical synthesis
  • Oligonucleotides / chemistry
  • Temperature
  • Thymidine
  • Water / chemistry*

Substances

  • Molecular Probes
  • Oligonucleotides
  • Water
  • DNA
  • Thymidine