title: Amides as excellent mimics of phosphate linkages in RNA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Binghamton University, The State University of New York, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA.
authors.forename: Chelliah
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Selvam
authors.forename: Siji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Abbott
authors.forename: Scott D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: Eriks
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rozners
mesh_terms: D000577:Amides / Q000737:chemistry*; D020029:Base Pairing; D019281:Dimerization; D009691:Nucleic Acid Denaturation; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D044367:Phase Transition; D010710:Phosphates / Q000737:chemistry*; D012313:RNA / Q000737:chemistry*; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D010710:Phosphates; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering; C434331:phosphoramidite; D012313:RNA