Patent ID: 6159951
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: C07H,C07K,C12N,C12Q

Abstract:
A nucleoside or a nucleotide comprising a sugar portion, wherein the 2' position of said sugar has the formula: 2'-O--NHR.sub.1, wherein R.sub.1 is selected from a group consisting of H, aminoacyl group, peptidyl group, biotinyl group, cholesteryl group, lipoic acid residue, retinoic acid residue, folic acid residue, ascorbic acid residue, nicotinic acid residue, 6-aminopenicillanic acid residue, 7-aminocephalosporanic acid residue, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, alkylaryl, carbocyclic aryl, heterocyclic aryl, amide and ester.