Abstract
A novel class of compounds, known as peptide nucleic acids, bind complementary ssDNA and RNA strands more strongly than a corresponding DNA. The peptide nucleic acids generally comprise ligands such as naturally occurring DNA bases attached to a peptide backbone through a suitable linker.
| Original language | English |
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| Patent number | US5773571 |
| Filing date | 30/06/1998 |
| Country/Territory | Denmark |
| Publication status | Published - 1998 |