Deoxy-Amine Nucleoside Polymers (dANPs) to Control Gene Expression Open Access

Abstract

This study aims to explore the de novo synthesis of deoxy-amine nucleoside polymers (dANPs) that function as antisense oligonucleotides. The synthetic route requires 8 steps starting from thymidine. Template-directed ligation will be used to polymerize monomers into chains that can be 32 base pairs long. To confirm the cellular uptake of dANPs, fluorescent labeling will be used to monitor its location within the cell. To achieve maximum yields in the synthesis, alternative pathways are tested to overcome low reactivity in certain steps.

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I. Introduction..............................................................................................................................................................1

II. Experimental...........................................................................................................................................................6

III. Results.................................................................................................................................................................16

IV. Discussion

Rationale for starting material and synthetic route...........................................................................................................18

Oxidation reactivity......................................................................................................................................................18

Template-directed ligation............................................................................................................................................20

Demonstration of cellular uptake and future experiments..................................................................................................21

V. Conclusion..............................................................................................................................................................22

VI. References............................................................................................................................................................24

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School	Emory College
Department	Biology
Degree	BS
Submission	Honors Thesis
Language	English
Research Field	Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry Biology, Cell
Keyword	antisense technology synthetic oligonucleotide antisense oligonucleotide substituted DNA gene expression
Committee Chair / Thesis Advisor	Lynn, David, Emory University
Committee Members	Campbell, Kathleen, Emory University Fritz, Andreas, Emory University

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