A ferrocene nucleic acid oligomer as an organometallic structural mimic of DNA

Van-Huy Nguyen; John Zhao; Antoine Sallustrau; Sarah L Horswell; Louise Male; Andrea Mulas; James H R Tucker

doi:10.1039/c2cc36428j

A ferrocene nucleic acid oligomer as an organometallic structural mimic of DNA

Van-Huy Nguyen
, John Zhao
, Antoine Sallustrau
, Sarah L Horswell
, Louise Male
, Andrea Mulas
, James H R Tucker

Chemistry

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The design, synthesis and electrochemical behaviour of an oligomer consisting of linked thymine-functionalised ferrocene units are reported, which, as a so-called form of ferrocene nucleic acid (FcNA), acts as a structural mimic of DNA.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	12165
Journal	Chemical Communications
Volume	48
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/c2cc36428j
Publication status	Published - 2012

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Functional DNA-based assemblies
Tucker, J. (Principal Investigator)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
16/03/09 → 31/03/14
Project: Research Councils

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