| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5278970 | Tetrahedron Letters | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were found to be promising universal bases in PNA·DNA double helices. Several of the arenes paired promiscuously with any of the four canonical bases. However, the stabilities of the duplexes depended on the size and shape of the arene.
Graphical abstractPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons possess favorable characteristics as universal bases in PNA·DNA double helices.Download full-size image
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Authors
Kathryn Frey MacKinnon, Dominic F. Qualley, Stephen A. Woski,