Compound, processes for preparing the compound, for sequence specific recognition of a double-stranded polynucleotide, to modulate the expression of a gene in an organism, to treat conditions associated with unwanted protein production in an organism, to induce degradation of DNA or RNA in cells of an organism and to exterminate cells or viruses and pharmaceutical composition

摘要

A novel class of compounds, known as peptide nucleic acids, bind complementary ssDNA and RNA strands more strongly than a corresponding DNA. The peptide nucleic acids generally comprise ligands such as naturally occurring DNA bases attached to a peptide backbone through a suitable linker.