Peptide nucleic acids
US5773571A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 1, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2016 |
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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