Site-specific oligodeoxynucleotide backbone modification for the covalent incorporation of reporter groups
A protocol has been developed to enable the site-specific incorporation of reporter groups to the oligodeoxynucleotide backbone. The introduction of a reactive center within the oligonucleotide sequence was accomplished using relatively standard procedures and was compatible with automated DNA synthesis techniques. The site-specific introduction of a phosphorothioate diester was achieved by substitution of a nonbridging oxygen in an internucleotidic phosphodiester by sulfur. Phosphorothioate diester-containing oligodeoxynucleotides were amenable to alkylation with reporter groups containing haloacetamides, aziridine sulfonamides, or [gamma]-bromo-[alpha], [beta]-unsaturated carbonyls. Labeling reactions proceeded most efficiently after incubation for 24 h at 50[degrees]C in the pH range of 5-8. A thiol tether has been incorporated into the oligodeoxynucleotide backbone by oxidizing a specifically placed internucleotidic hydrogen-phosphonate in the presence of cystamine. The thiol is deprotected by treatment with dithiothreitol. The tethered sulfhydryl reacts with a large variety of functional groups, and may be used to extend reporter groups at a distance from the backbone. The phosphoramidate linkage is stable over a very large range of pH. The alkylation of oligodeoxynucleotides occurred solely at the phosphorothioate diester or at the tethered sulfhydryl. Duplex structures containing either a labeled phosphorothioate or thiol tether had thermal stabilities generally similar to those of the unlabeled sequence. Labeling of an internucleotidic phosphorothioate diester or a tethered thiol provides a rapid and simple method for the site-specific covalent attachment of fluorophores, spin labels, drug derivatives or prosthetic groups to the oligonucleotide backbone. The introduction of more than one reactive center may be accomplished without necessarily increasing the complexity of the overall procedure.
- Research Organization:
- Boston Coll., Chestnut Hill, MA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 7077918
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Thesis (Ph.D.)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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