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Oligonucleotides containing 5-propynyl pyrimidines

Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc
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Filing: 1991-11-26
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Granted: 1996-01-16
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Expires: 2011-11-26
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Abstract

Abstract Oligonucleotides with enhanced hybridization binding possessing 5-propynyluracil and/or 5-propynylcytosine in place of uracil and cytosine, respectively. These oligonucleotides are useful in traditional hybridization assays for detection of a specific DNA sequence.

Inventors

  • 👤 Brian Froehler
  • 👤 Robert J. Jones

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 06:46
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07H; C07H19/00; C07H19/02; C07H19/04; C07H19/06; C07H19/10; C07H19/16; C07H19/20; C07H21/00; C12; C12Q; C12Q1/00; C12Q1/68; C12Q1/6813; C12Q1/6839

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim 109 words
A nucleoside analog having the general structural formula: ##STR14## wherein in each of formula 4 and formula 5 one R 1 is a protecting group and the other is an activated group for oligonucleotide synthesis or is a solid support; R 2 is selected from the group consisting of propynyl, 3-buten-1-ynyl, 3-methyl-1-butynyl, 3,3-dimethyl-1-butynyl, propenyl, phenyl, o-pyridinyl, m-pyridinyl and p-pyridinyl; and R 3 is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, F, OCH 3 , OC 2 H 5 , OC 3 H 7 , SCH 3 , SC 2 H 5 , SC 3 H 7 , OC 3 H 5 , and SC 3 H 5 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 109 words
A nucleoside analog having the general structural formula: ##STR14## wherein in each of formula 4 and formula 5 one R 1 is a protecting group and the other is an activated group for oligonucleotide synthesis or is a solid support; R 2 is selected from the group consisting of propynyl, 3-buten-1-ynyl, 3-methyl-1-butynyl, 3,3-dimethyl-1-butynyl, propenyl, phenyl, o-pyridinyl, m-pyridinyl and p-pyridinyl; and R 3 is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, F, OCH 3 , OC 2 H 5 , OC 3 H 7 , SCH 3 , SC 2 H 5 , SC 3 H 7 , OC 3 H 5 , and SC 3 H 5 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 16 words
The nucleoside analog of claim 1, wherein the protecting group is DMT (dimethoxytrityl) or MMT (monomethoxytrityl).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 13 words
The nucleoside analog of claim 1 wherein R 3 is H or OH.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 11 words
The nucleoside analog of claim 1 wherein R 2 is propynyl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 13 words
The nucleoside analog of claim 1 wherein the nucleoside is an α anomer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 58 words
An o-xyloso nucleoside dimer having the general structural formula: ##STR15## wherein each R 1 is H or a blocking group; and each B is independently a purine or pyrimidine base, provided that at least one B is ##STR16## wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of propynyl, 3-buten-1-ynyl, 3-methyl-1-butynyl, 3,3-dimethyl-1-butynyl, propenyl, phenyl, o-pyridinyl, m-pyridinyl and p-pyridinyl.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 58 words
An o-xyloso nucleoside dimer having the general structural formula: ##STR15## wherein each R 1 is H or a blocking group; and each B is independently a purine or pyrimidine base, provided that at least one B is ##STR16## wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of propynyl, 3-buten-1-ynyl, 3-methyl-1-butynyl, 3,3-dimethyl-1-butynyl, propenyl, phenyl, o-pyridinyl, m-pyridinyl and p-pyridinyl.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 11 words
The nucleoside dimer of claim 6 wherein R 2 is propynyl.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 29 words
The nucleoside dimer of claim 7 wherein the blocking group is selected from the group consisting of PO 3 -2 , DMT MMT H-phosphonate, methyl phosphonate, methylphosphoramidite, or β-cyanoethylphosphoramidite.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 129 words
A nucleoside analog dimer having the general structural formula 8: ##STR17## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of O and S; B is independently a purine or pyrimidine base, provided that at least one B is ##STR18## wherein each R 1 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and a blocking group; each R 2 is independently selected from the group consisting of propynyl, 3-buten-1-ynyl, 3-methyl-1-butynyl, 3,3-dimethyl-1-butynyl, propenyl, phenyl o-pyridinyl, m-pryridinyl and p-pyridinyl; and each R 3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, F, OCH 3 , OC 2 H 5 , OC 3 H 7 , SCH 3 , SC 2 H 5 , SC 3 H 7 , OC 3 H 5 , or SC 3 H 5 .
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 129 words
A nucleoside analog dimer having the general structural formula 8: ##STR17## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of O and S; B is independently a purine or pyrimidine base, provided that at least one B is ##STR18## wherein each R 1 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and a blocking group; each R 2 is independently selected from the group consisting of propynyl, 3-buten-1-ynyl, 3-methyl-1-butynyl, 3,3-dimethyl-1-butynyl, propenyl, phenyl o-pyridinyl, m-pryridinyl and p-pyridinyl; and each R 3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, F, OCH 3 , OC 2 H 5 , OC 3 H 7 , SCH 3 , SC 2 H 5 , SC 3 H 7 , OC 3 H 5 , or SC 3 H 5 .
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 20 words
The dimer of claim 9 wherein R 1 is H, PO 3 -2 , DMT, MMT, H-phosphonate, methylphosphoramidite or β-cyanoethylphosphoramidite.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 15 words
The dimer of claim 9 wherein at least one B is 5-propynyluracil, 3-methyl-1-butynyluracil or 5-propynylcytosine.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 24 words
The dimer of claim 9 wherein at least one R 2 is propynyl, R 3 is OC 3 H 5 and X is S.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 17 words
The nucleoside analog of claim 1 wherein the activated group is H-phosphonate, methyl phosphonate, methylphosphoramidite or β-cyanoethylphosphoramidite.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 41 words
The nucleoside analog of claim 1 wherein R 1 at the 5' position is DMT (dimethoxytrityl) or MMT (monomethoxytrityl); R 1 at the 3' position is H-phosphonate, β-cyanoethylphosphoramidite or methylphosphoramidite; R 2 is propynyl or 3-methyl-1-butynyl; and R 3 is H.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 32 words
The dimer of claim 6 wherein one of R 1 is a protecting group and the other of R 1 is an activated group for oligonucleotide synthesis or is a solid support.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 16 words
The dimer of claim 15 wherein the activated group is H-phosphonate, methyl phosphonate, methylphosphoramidite or β-cyanoethylphosphoramidite.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 32 words
The dimer of claim 9 wherein one of R 1 is a protecting group and the other of R 1 is an activated group for oligonucleotide synthesis or is a solid support.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 16 words
The dimer of claim 17 wherein the activated group is H-phosphonate, methyl phosphonate, methylphosphoramidite or β-cyanoethylphosphoramidite.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

EP0486477A2 Cited
WO1989012060A1 Cited
EP0375408A1 Cited

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