2'-O-[2-[2-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethoxy]ethyl] modified oligonucleotides: symbiosis of charge interaction factors and stereoelectronic effects
Prhavc, M., Prakash, T.P., Minasov, G., Cook, P.D., Egli, M., Manoharan, M.(2003) Org Lett 5: 2017-2020
- PubMed: 12790517 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/ol0340991
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1NZG - PubMed Abstract: 
[structure: see text] Oligonucleotides with a novel, 2'-O-[2-[2-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethoxy]ethyl] (2'-O-DMAEOE) modification have been synthesized. This modification, a cationic analogue of the 2'-O-(2-methoxyethyl) (2'-O-MOE) modification, exhibits high binding affinity to target RNA (but not to DNA) and exceptional resistance to nuclease degradation. Analysis of the crystal structure of a self-complementary oligonucleotide containing a single 2'-O-DMAEOE modification explains the importance of charge factors and gauche effects on the observed antisense properties. 2'-O-DMAEOE modified oligonucleotides are ideal candidates for antisense drugs.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Carlsbad, California 92008, USA.