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. 1978 Jun;5(6):1877-87.
doi: 10.1093/nar/5.6.1877.

Polynucleotides. LII. Synthesis and properties of poly(2'-deoxy-2'-fluoroadenylic acid)

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Polynucleotides. LII. Synthesis and properties of poly(2'-deoxy-2'-fluoroadenylic acid)

M Ikehara et al. Nucleic Acids Res. 1978 Jun.
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Abstract

2'-Deoxy-2'-fluoroadenosine was chemically transformed to its 5'-diphosphate and polymerized with polynucleotide phosphorylase to give poly(2'-deoxy-2'-fluoroadenylic acid) [poly(Af)]. Polymerization proceeded smoothly as in the case of poly(A) and the yield of the polymerization was 55%. The UV absorption spectra of poly(Af) closely resembled those of poly(A) and the hypochromicity was 32% at pH 7.0. The CD profile at 25 degrees and neutrality showed similar pattern to that of other poly(2'-deoxy-2'-halogenoadenylic acids) with somewhat larger [theta] values both in the positive and negative maxima. Acid titration of poly(Af) showed a transition point at pH 5.2 and the Tm of the acid form was 37 degrees which was significantly lower than that of poly(A), but similar to that of poly(2'-azido-2'-deoxyadenylic acid). Poly(Af) formed 1:1 and 1:2 complexes with poly-(U) having Tm of 49 degrees and 62 degrees at 0.04M and 0.15M Na(+) concentration, respectively. Poly(Af) also formed a 1:2 complex with poly(I) and its Tm was 36 degrees at 0.05M Na(+) concentration. These data showed that poly(Af) has rather similar properties to those of poly(A), but not to poly(dA).

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