Peptide nucleic acids
US6395474B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 22, 1993 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/00
- 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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