title: Psoralen covalently linked to oligodeoxyribonucleotides: synthesis, sequence specific recognition of DNA and photo-cross-linking to pyrimidine residues of DNA.
abstract: The psoralen derivative 4,5',8-trimethylpsoralen was covalently linked to the 5'-terminus of an 18mer oligodeoxyribonucleotide in the course of solid phase synthesis using phosphoroamidite chemistry. The derivative was introduced as a phosphitylation compound in the last cycle of the oligomer synthesis. The reagent was prepared by 4'-chloromethylation of 4,5',8-trimethylpsoralen, introduction of a linker by ethanediol and phosphitylation with chloro-[(beta-cyanoethoxy)-N,N-diisopropylamino]-phosphine. After oxydation and deprotection the 5'-psoralen modified oligodeoxyribonucleotide was characterised by HPLC. Hybridisation of the psoralen-modified oligomer to a complementary single stranded 21mer followed by irradiation at 350 nm revealed a photo-cross-linked double-stranded DNA fragment analysed on denaturing polyacrylamide gels. The cross-link could be reversed upon irradiation at 254nm.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Chemie, Max-Planck-Institut für Experimentelle Medizin, Göttingen, FRG.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Pieles
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Englisch
mesh_terms: D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D004247:DNA; D011564:Furocoumarins; D009838:Oligodeoxyribonucleotides; D010777:Photochemistry; D011743:Pyrimidines; D014307:Trioxsalen; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D011564:Furocoumarins; D009838:Oligodeoxyribonucleotides; D011743:Pyrimidines; D004247:DNA; D014307:Trioxsalen