Solid-phase DNA Synthesis Research Articles

Solid-phase synthesis of oligonucleotides containing site-specific N-(2'-deoxyguanosin-8-yl)-2-(acetylamino)fluorene adducts using 9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl as the base-protecting group.

Eight oligodeoxyribonucleotides containing a site-specific N-(2'-deoxyguanosin-8-yl)-2-(acetyl-amino)fluorene (dG-C8-AAF) adduct were prepared successfully by solid-phase DNA synthesis using the 2-cyanoethyl N,N-diisopropylphosphoramidites of dA, dC, dG, dT, and dG-C8-AAF, with 9-fluorenyl-methoxycarbonyl (Fmoc) as the base-protecting group. The oligonucleotides were deprotected and released from the support by 1:9 piperidine/MeOH at room temperature for 22-36 h or by 1:1 diisopropylamine in MeOH at 55 degrees C for 15 h, purified by HPLC, and fully characterized. About 6 mg of HPLC-purified d[GTGGCG(C8-AAF)CCAAGT] and 7 mg of d[GTGATG(C8-AAF)ATAAGT] were obtained from the 10-mumol-scale synthesis, and their 1D 1H NMR spectra were consistent with the presence of a dG-C8-AAF adduct. The dG-C8-AAF oligonucleotides were also deacetylated to afford the corresponding dG-C8-AF oligonucleotides. d[GTGGCG(C8-AAF)CCAAGT] formed stable 1:1 duplexes with both the fully complementary 12-mer and a GC-deleted (across the adduct) 10-mer complement, and identical melting temperatures were observed for both duplexes. The multidimensional NMR study of these duplexes is presently under investigation.

Preparation and characterization of a set of deoxyoligonucleotide 49-mers containing site-specific cis-syn, trans-syn-I, (6-4), and Dewar photoproducts of thymidylyl(3‘–>5‘)-thymidine

Deoxyoligonucleotide 49-mers containing a central cis-syn, trans-syn-I, (6-4), or Dewar photoproduct of TpT were constructed for use in repair and replication studies by ligation of shorter photoproduct-containing oligonucleotides. A (6-4) product-containing 6-mer was prepared in 3.4% yield by 254 nm irradiation of d(AATTAA) and converted in nearly quantitative yield to the Dewar isomer by irradiation with Pyrex- and Mylar-filtered medium-pressure mercury arc light. d(CGAATTAAGC) containing a site-specific cis-syn or trans-syn-I dimer was prepared via automated solid-phase DNA synthesis utilizing photoproduct building blocks. The photoproduct-containing 49-mers were characterized by their susceptibility to base cleavage and a number of enzymes routinely used to map the sites of DNA photoproduct formation. 1 M piperidine at 90 degrees C cleaved the Dewar product faster than the (6-4) product, but did not cleave the cyclobutane dimers. The 3'-->5' exonuclease activity of T4 DNA polymerase was completely blocked by all the lesions except the (6-4) product, which it slowly bypassed. T4 endonuclease V did not cleave the (6-4) or Dewar photoproduct, but unexpectedly cleaved the trans-syn-I dimer at most 1% the rate of the cis-syn dimer in double-stranded DNA. The trans-syn-I dimer was cleaved at a 50-fold higher rate in double- than in single-stranded DNA. Escherichia coli photolyase was found to be specific for the cis-syn dimer at low concentrations. Implications of this work to methodology for mapping and quantifying DNA photoproducts are also discussed.

Solid phase synthesis of DNA containing 5-NH 2-2′-deoxyuridine

Solid phase synthesis of DNA containing 5-amino-2′-deoxyuridine is reported using trifluoroacetyl as a 5-NH 2 protector.

Synthesis and restriction enzyme analysis of oligodeoxyribonucleotides containing the anti-cancer drug 2',2'-difluoro-2'-deoxycytidine.

The anti-cancer drug 2',2'-difluoro-2'-deoxycytidine (dFdC) is internally incorporated into DNA in vitro. To determine the effects of this incorporation on DNA structure and function, the beta-cyanoethyl phosphoramidite of dFdC was synthesized and oligodeoxyribonucleotides containing dFdC were made using automated solid phase DNA synthesis techniques. Extension of the coupling time was required to achieve high coupling efficiency, suggesting a significant reduction in the rate of phosphotriester formation. Insertion of dFdC 5' into the recognition sequence of restriction enzymes HpaII and KpnI reduced the rate of cutting by 4% and 14% over 60 minutes. This reduction is similar to the effects seen with arabinofuranosylcytidine (ara-C) but small compared to the reductions caused by base analogues and phosphothioates. Insertion of dFdC into the BamHI recognition sequence, but not 5' to the cut site, did not alter the rate of cutting/recognition. The presence of a single dFdC reduced the Tm's of oligomers by 2-4 degrees C, depending on sequence and location. These results demonstrate that, once incorporated into DNA, dFdC does not greatly alter recognition between DNA and restriction enzymes; however, it does significantly alter duplex stability.

Unraveling the origin of the major mutation induced by ultraviolet light, the C→T transition at dTpdC sites. A DNA synthesis building block for the cis-syn cyclobutane dimer of dTpdU.

One possible origin of the major mutation induced by ultraviolet light, the C→T transition at dTpdC sites, involves the replicative bypass of the cyclobutane dimer of dTpdC or its deamination product, the cis-syn dimer of dTpdU. In order to investigate the latter proposal, we have designed and synthesized a building block for the incorporation of the cis-syn dTpdU dimer into oligonucleotides by automated solid phase DNA synthesis technology.

Construction of synthetic genes using PCR after automated DNA synthesis of their entire top and bottom strands

A new method is described for the direct construction of synthetic genes by applying a modified version of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to crude oligonucleotide mixtures made by automated solid phase DNA synthesis. Construction of the HIV-1 393 bp rev gene and the 655 bp nef gene by this method is illustrated. The sequences for the entire top and bottom strands of rev were each programmed into an automated DNA synthesizer. Following DNA synthesis, the two crude oligonucleotide solutions were mixed together, specific primers were added, and the target gene was amplified by a modified PCR technique. Although the longer (greater than 200 bases) strands comprise a very small percentage of the total DNA after solid phase synthesis, this method uses PCR to 'find' and amplify such strands to create the target gene. The rev gene constructed by this method was found to contain 4 sequence errors, which were subsequently corrected by site-directed mutagenesis. In order to evaluate the source of sequence errors, several nef genes were made from the top and bottom strand DNA synthesis solutions using independent PCR's. Results suggest that sequence errors arose from both DNA synthesis and PCR. The utility of this method in producing a functional gene is demonstrated by expression of rev in E.coli.

ChemInform Abstract: Application of the Phosphoramidite‐Phosphite Triester Approach for the Synthesis of Combinations Between Oxygenated Sterols and Nucleoside Analogues Linked by Phosphodiester Bonds.

AbstractThe recently developed phosphoramidite‐phosphite triester approach applied in solid phase DNA synthesis seems to be the technique of choice for the preparation of labile multifunctional compounds linked by phosphodiester bonds in solution.

ChemInform Abstract: The Automation of DNA Synthesis

To date, three chemical protocols have been used in the solid phase synthesis of DNA. These are: 1) The triester method developed by Gait and Itakura; 2) The methyl phosphoramidite method developed by Carruthers; 3) The cyanoethyl phosphoramidite (CED phosphoramidite) method, a modification of method number 2

Application of the phosphoramidite-phosphite triester approach for the synthesis of combinations between oxygenated sterols and nucleoside analogues linked by phosphodiester bonds

The recently developed phosphoramidite-phosphite triester approach applied in solid phase DNA synthesis seems to be the technique of choice for the preparation of labile multifunctional compounds linked by phosphodiester bonds in solution. Thus, to make the lipophilic oxysterols water-soluble for biological studies, we have prepared several combinations between polyoxygenated sterols and nucleoside analogues using Cβ-cyanoethoxy)bis(diisopropylamine) phosphine 2 as phosphorylating agent. This approach afforded the desired compounds of type 1 under very mild conditions and in reasonably high yields (> 60%).

Phosphoramidate Analogs of Dinucleotides: Synthesis and1H Assignment by Two Dimensional NMR Spectroscopy (1H,1H-COSY)

Abstract The synthesis of several dinucleoside phosphate derivatives which are linked by phosphoramidate bonds 3′-OP(O)NH-5′ are described. One of these dimer units can be used in automated solid phase DNA synthesis by the phosphoramidite procedure. In order to study the conformational change which is induced on substituting O-P-0 against O-P-N we have also p-repared the fully deprotected dimer analog. The constitution of the dimer units were confirmed by means of 2D-300MHZ homonuclear chemical shift correlation spectroscopy (1H,1H-COSY).

Synthesis of a trans-syn thymine dimer building block. Solid phase synthesis of CGTAT[t,s]TATGC.

The synthesis of a building block for the sequence specific introduction of the trans-syn thymine dimer into oligonucleotides via solid phase DNA synthesis technology is described. CGTAT[t,s]TATGC was synthesized in 48% overall yield by a partially automated procedure. The stepwise coupling yield for addition of the trans-syn thymine dimer building block was 58%. The dimer containing oligonucleotide was characterized by 500 MHz 1H COSY and NOESY spectroscopy and 202.5 MHz 31P NMR. The 1H chemical shifts for the trans-syn thymine dimer unit of the decamer were found to be quite similar to those found for the trans-syn thymine dimer of TpT. Upon photolysis at 254 nm, CGTAT[t,s]TATGC was converted to a major product which coeluted with authentic CGTATTATGC and a minor product which coeluted with authentic CGTAT[c,s]TATGC, further supporting the presence of an intact trans-syn thymine dimer unit.

Solid Phase Synthesis of DNA Under a Non-Depurinating Condition with a Base Labile 5′-Protecting Group (Fmoc) Using Phosphiteamidite Approach

Abstract 5′-Fmoc protected 2′ -deoxynucleoside building blocks have been employed in DNA synthesis in order to remedy the depurination problem.