RESUMEN
tert-Butyldithiomethyl (DTM), a novel hydroxyl protecting group, cleavable under reductive conditions, was developed and applied for the protection of 2'-OH during solid-phase RNA synthesis. This function is compatible with all standard protecting groups used in oligonucleotide synthesis, and allows for fast and high-yield synthesis of RNA. Oligonucleotides containing the 2'-O-DTM groups can be easily deprotected under the mildest possible aqueous and homogeneous conditions. The preserved 5'-O-DMTr function can be used for high-throughput cartridge RNA purification.
Asunto(s)
Alcanos/química , ARN/síntesis química , Compuestos de Azufre/química , Alcanos/síntesis química , ARN/aislamiento & purificación , Compuestos de Azufre/síntesis químicaRESUMEN
A novel, cartridge-based procedure for the efficient and irreversible detritylation of oligonucleotides is reported. This method, combined with a process for the elimination of depurinated fragments produces, in a highly parallel fashion, oligonucleotides with better purity than those traditionally obtained using reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromotography purification. Our combined detritylation and purification methodology compares favorably with commercial cartridge-based purification systems. The benefits of working with pure oligonucleotides, with regard to higher signal and better signal linearity, are shown in array-based hybridization experiments.