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Modified internucleoside linkages having one nitrogen and two carbon atoms

US5596086A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 1991
Grant dateJan 21, 1997
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07H21/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Oligonucleotide analogs are disclosed wherein one or more phosphodiester linkages between adjacent nucleotides are replaced by a backbone linkage resistant to nucleases. The modified oligonucleotides are capable of strong hybridization to target RNA or DNA. The oligomers of the invention may be used as diagnostic reagents to detect the presence or absence of the target DNA or RNA sequences to which they bind.

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