Chemical modification can significantly enrich the structural and functional repertoire of ribonucleic acids and endow them with new outstanding properties. Here, we report the syntheses of novel 2'-azido cytidine and 2'-azido guanosine building blocks and demonstrate their efficient site-specific incorporation into RNA by mastering the synthetic challenge of using phosphoramidite chemistry in ...

The hierarchical iodine( i ) species [bis(3-acetaminopyridine)iodine( )]PF 6 possesses two temperature-dependent solid-state connectivities of the hydrogen bonding and demonstrates unprecedented iodination reactivity toward t BuOMe.

A mild and rapid method for the iodination of arenes that utilizes silver(I) triflimide as a catalyst for activation of N-iodosuccinimide has been developed. The transformation was found to be general for a wide range of anisole, aniline, acetanilide, and phenol derivatives and allowed the late-stage iodination of biologically active compounds such as PIMBA, a SPECT imaging agent of breast canc...

A protocol for the C−H activation/iodination of benzoic acids catalyzed by a simple iridium complex has been developed. The method described in this paper allows the orthoselective iodination of a variety of benzoic acids under extraordinarily mild conditions in the absence of any additive or base in 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropanol as the solvent. The iridium catalyst used tolerates air and m...

Lead interferes with heme synthesis in erythrocytes and has a deleterious effect on red cell membranes. We measured myeloperoxidase (MPO) enzyme activity in the granulocytes of dogs fed increasing quantities of lead. Concurrently, iodination capability and in vitro bactericidal activity were measured. Blood lead levels were monitored. Three of 4 dogs poisoned with lead developed significant dec...

ABSTRACT. Iodinated heterocyclic molecules are crucial structural components of many natural products, including hormones, vitamins, and medicines. The pharmaceutical survey is very interested in the investigation kinetics iodination N-(p-chlorophenyl)-3,5-dimethyl-1,1-dioxo-1,2-thiazine. rate directly dependent on concentration both 1,2-thiazine iodine under different molar ratios (1:10), (10:...

1. The effect of iodination on the distribution of peptide hormones into the aqueous two-phase dextran-polyethylene glycol system and on the solubility of these hormones in aqueous polyethylene glycol and in water was assessed. Hormones that were studied included insulin, glucagon and parathyroid hormone. 2. The partition coefficient of native insulin in the dextran-polyethylene glycol system s...

The site of iodination of thyroglobulin in the thyroid gland revealed through morphological studies was critically reviewed in relationship to biochemical points of view. The phylogenetic and evolutional aspects of this problem were also reviewed and discussed. To conclude, the present author wishes to emphasize the following: 1. In adult vertebrates whose thyroid follicular structure has been ...

β-D-3'-Azido-2',3'-dideoxyguanosine (3'-azido-ddG) is a potent inhibitor of HIV-1 replication with a superior resistance profile to zidovudine. Recently, we identified five novel 6-modified-3'-azido-ddG analogs that exhibit similar or superior anti-HIV-1 activity compared to 3'-azido-ddG in primary cells. To gain insight into their structure-activity-resistance relationships, we synthesized the...

The effect of azido-phthalonate, a photoreactive analogue of oxoglutarate, on the transport of oxoglutarate was investigated in proteoliposomes reconstituted with the purified oxoglutarate carrier. In the dark, azido-phthalonate inhibits the reconstituted oxoglutarate/oxoglutarate exchange in a competitive manner with a Ki of 0.38 mM. Upon photoirradiation, the inhibition of the oxoglutarate ex...