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Solid phase synthesis of DNA-binding small molecules

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Baird, Eldon Eugene (1999) Solid phase synthesis of DNA-binding small molecules. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/zky0-ha94. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04282006-113514

Abstract

Small molecules that bind to any predetermined DNA sequence in the human genome are potentially useful tools for molecular biology and human medicine. A twenty year research effort led by Dr. Peter B. Dervan at the California Institute of Technology has led to the development of "pairing rules" to control rationally the sequence-specificity of polyamides that bind in the DNA minor groove. During the course of my Ph.D. research, methodology was developed for the machine-assisted solid phase synthesis of these DNA-binding polyamides (Chapter 2). The large number of polyamides made available by the solid phase synthetic methodology has greatly accelerated the development of this class of molecules. Polyamides prepared by solid phase synthetic methodology have been used by a variety of collaborators to: extend the targetable binding-site size (Chapter 3), recognize predetermined DNA sequences with subnanomolar affinity (Chapter 6), regulate gene expression in human cells (Chapter 7), and recognize all four base pairs in the DNA minor groove (Chapter 8).

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Major Option:Chemistry
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Dervan, Peter B.
Thesis Committee:
  • Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date:24 August 1998
Record Number:CaltechETD:etd-04282006-113514
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04282006-113514
DOI:10.7907/zky0-ha94
Default Usage Policy:No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:1532
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
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Deposited On:28 Apr 2006
Last Modified:16 Apr 2021 23:06

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