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Title: /sup 32/P and 2-dimensional NMR methodology for assignment of /sup 31/P and /sup 2/H signals of oligonucleotides

Conference · · Fed. Proc., Fed. Am. Soc. Exp. Biol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5097257

Because of spectral overlap, even with 2-D methods, /sup 1/H signal assignments in oligonucleotides much longer than tetramers is exceedingly difficult. However, by chemically introducing site-specific 0-17, 0-18, and S labeling in the phosphoryl groups of oligonucleotides, it is now possible to unambiguously assign the /sup 32/P peaks. Thus, it is possible to assign all three phosphate /sup 31/P signals of the oligonucleotide tetramer d(ApGpCpT) by site-specific introduction of the three different oxygen isotopes into the three different phosphate diesters. Using two-dimensional /sup 31/P//sup 1/H correlated spectral methods the authors can also unambiguously identify the /sup 1/H NMR signals coupled to the assigned /sup 31/P signals. In the latter, only those protons which are scalar coupled to the /sup 31/P nucleus are observed in the 2-D heteronuclear spectrum. Finally by the /sup 1/H//sup 1/H COSY and /sup 1/H NOESY they can identify the other protons of the oligonucleotides. This new methodology is not dependent upon any assumed B-DNA structure as is required in other recent 2-D oligonucleotide assignment techniques. Assignment of signals in the actinomycin D intercalating d(ApGpCpT) tetramer complex, d(CGCAGAATTCGCG), and lac operator pseudo-fragment, d(TGTGAGCGCTCACA), are now possible.

Research Organization:
Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN
OSTI ID:
5097257
Report Number(s):
CONF-8606151-; TRN: 86-034823
Journal Information:
Fed. Proc., Fed. Am. Soc. Exp. Biol.; (United States), Vol. 45:6; Conference: 76. annual meeting of the Federation of American Society for Experimental Biology, Washington, DC, USA, 8 Jun 1986
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English