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Stacking interactions of ApA analogues with modified backbones.

H Kang1, P J Chou, W C Johnson

  • 1Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Oregon State University, Corvallis 97331.

Biopolymers
|October 11, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Modified oligonucleotides show potential as antisense agents. Uncharged backbones with morpholino sugar substitution enable strong base stacking, crucial for therapeutic applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Oligonucleotide Chemistry
  • Antisense Therapeutics

Background:

  • Oligonucleotides with modified backbones are investigated as antisense agents for viral therapeutics.
  • Understanding base stacking interactions is crucial for designing effective oligonucleotide-based drugs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the base stacking behavior of ApA analogues with modified backbones.
  • To determine the impact of backbone modifications on oligonucleotide structure and stability.
  • To evaluate the potential of these modified oligonucleotides as antisense agents.

Main Methods:

  • Circular Dichroism (CD) spectroscopy was used to measure spectra as a function of temperature.
  • Singular value decomposition (SVD) was applied to analyze spectral data.

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  • Taylor series decomposition was employed to quantify base stacking interactions.
  • The van't Hoff equation was utilized to calculate thermodynamic parameters.

    • Main Results:

    • Oligonucleotides with uncharged backbones (carbonyl for phosphate) and sugar or morpholino substitution showed no base stacking.
    • Morpholino group substitution for sugar, with an uncharged phosphate, resulted in strong base stacking.
    • Phosphorus-linked morpholino analogues exhibited stacking interactions comparable to or stronger than d(ApA).
    • CD spectral analysis indicated two-state stacking behavior.

    Conclusions:

    • Backbone modification significantly influences base stacking in oligonucleotides.
    • Morpholino-phosphorus linkages promote robust base stacking, essential for antisense activity.
    • These findings provide insights into the structural requirements for effective antisense oligonucleotide design.