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 | US6713602 |
Filing date | 30/03/2004 |
Country | Denmark |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |