Unnatural base pairs display unique abilities in duplex DNA and in nucleic acid and protein biosyntheses. A standard Watson and Crick base pair is formed between iso-C and iso-G, but the hydrogen bonding pattern is quite different from the natural base pairs A-T and C-G. (The 5-methyl analogue was chosen as the synthetic target due to the reported instability of 2’-deoxyisocytidine caused by deamination during oligonucleotide synthesis or deprotection.)
Details
Usage
Coupling: No changes needed from standard method recommended by synthesizer manufacturer. Mild Deblocking Mix Required. Use 2.5-3% DCA instead of TCA
Deprotection: No changes needed from standard method recommended by synthesizer manufacturer.|Note: Oligos containing 5-Me-iso-dC should be stored buffered at pH 7.5 to 8.0 to avoid decomposition.
Specifications
Diluent
Anhydrous Acetonitrile
Storage
Refrigerated storage, maximum of 2-8°C, dry
Stability
2-3 days
Dilution/Coupling Data
The table below show pack size data and, for solutions, dilution and approximate coupling based on normal priming procedures.
