title: Synthesis and properties of terthiophene-modified oligodeoxynucleotides.
abstract: Synthesis and properties of oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs) containing terthiophene (Thp) were described. One-electron oxidation of Thp-modified ODN resulted in the formation of Thp radical cation (Thp(.+)), which remained stable in the experimental time window up to 200mus, showing that charge may be carried along DNA by Thp as Thp(.+).
authors.affiliation: The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (SANKEN), Osaka University, Mihogaoka 8-1, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan. kiyohiko@sanken.osaka-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Kiyohiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kawai
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sugimoto
authors.forename: Hiroko
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.forename: Sachiko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tojo
authors.forename: Mamoru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fujitsuka
authors.forename: Tetsuro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Majima
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D009838:Oligodeoxyribonucleotides / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D013057:Spectrum Analysis; D013876:Thiophenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D009838:Oligodeoxyribonucleotides; D013876:Thiophenes; C019101:alpha-terthienyl