Membrane-permeable constructs for transport across a lipid membr

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid

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435325, 530323, 536 231, 536 245, C07H 2104, C12Q 168, C12N 1585

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ABSTRACT:
Constructs of peptides and nucleic acid analogs conjugated together for transport across a lipid membrane and for delivery into interactive contact with intracellular polynucleotides are disclosed. Transport is effected through at least the exterior membrane of a cell, and most likely also through the walls of subcellular structures separated from the cytosol by lipid membranes, including the nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes, etc. Peptide nucleic acid (PNA) analog sequences conjugated through a labile disulfide bond to transporting peptides, are intracellulary cleaved, and target mRNA (antigene) or dsDNA (antisense).

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