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Peptide nucleic acids

US5539082A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 26, 1993
Grant dateJul 23, 1996
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2310/3181
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

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.

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