RATIONAL DESIGN OF SEQUENCE-SPECIFIC DNA LIGANDS FOR ARTIFICIAL CONTROL OF GENE-EXPRESSION

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HELENE, C
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[1] Laboratoire de Biophysique, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, 75231 Paris Cedex 05, INSERM U.201, CNRS URA 481
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10.1351/pac199466040663
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O6 [化学];
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0703 ;
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Oligonucleotides can be designed to bind to oligopurine oligopyrimidine sequences of double-helical DNA. Binding occurs in the major groove and a triple helix is formed. Bifunctional oligonucleotide-intercalator conjugates have an increased affinity due to intercalation either at the triplex-duplex junction or within the triple-helical structure. Some intercalating agents can be chemically or photochemidally activated to induce irreversible reactions at the target sequence. Oligonucleotide directed triple-helix formation can be used to control gene transcription. Chimeric oligonucleotides can also be designed to form a triple helix on a single-stranded target. These ''oligonucleotide clamps'' can block nucleic acid processing enzymes.
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