Phototriggered DNA phosphoramidate ligation in a tandem 5'-amine deprotection/3'-imidazole activated phosphate coupling reaction.
Bioconjug Chem
; 23(10): 2014-9, 2012 Oct 17.
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| ID: mdl-22985338
ABSTRACT
We report the preparation and use of an N-methyl picolinium carbamate protecting group for applications in a phototriggered nonenzymatic DNA phosphoramidate ligation reaction. Selective 5'-amino protection of a modified 13-mer oligonucleotide is achieved in aqueous solution by reaction with an N-methyl-4-picolinium carbonyl imidazole triflate protecting group precursor. Deprotection is carried out by photoinduced electron transfer from Ru(bpy)(3)(2+) using visible light photolysis and ascorbic acid as a sacrificial electron donor. Phototriggered 5'- amino oligonucleotide deprotection is used to initiate a nonenzymatic ligation of the 13-mer to an imidazole activated 3'-phospho-hairpin template to generate a ligated product with a phosphoramidate linkage. We demonstrate that this methodology offers a simple way to exert control over reaction initiation and rates in nonenzymatic DNA ligation for potential applications in the study of model protocellular systems and prebiotic nucleic acid synthesis.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Phosphates
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Phosphoric Acids
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DNA
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Photochemical Processes
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Amides
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Amines
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Imidazoles
Language:
En
Journal:
Bioconjug Chem
Journal subject:
BIOQUIMICA
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States