Polynucleotides. LII1 Synthesis and properties of poly(2′-deoxy-2′-fluoroadenylic acid)

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2′-Deoxy-2′-fluoroadenosine was chemically transformed to its 5′-diphosphate and polymerized with polynucleotide phosphorylase to give poly(2′-deoxy-2′-fluoroadenylic acid) [poly(Af)]. Polymerization proceeded smoothly as in the case of poly(A) and the yield of the polymerization was 55%. The UV absorption spectra of poly(Af) closely resembled those of poly(A) and the hypochromicity was 32% at pH 7.0. The CD profile at 25° and neutrality showed similar pattern to that of other poly(2′-deoxy-2′-halogenoadenylic acids) with somewhat larger [θ] values both in the positive and negative maxima. Acid titration of poly(Af) showed a transition point at pH 5.2 and the Tm of the acid form was 37° which was significantly lower than that of poly(A), but similar to that of poly(2′-azido-2′-deoxyadenylic acid). Poly(Af) formed 1:1 and 1:2 complexes with poly-(U) having Tm of 49° and 62° at 0.04M and 0.15M Na+ concentration, respectively. Poly(Af) also formed a 1:2 complex with poly(I) and its Tm was 36° at 0.05M Na+ concentration. These data showed that poly(Af) has rather similar properties to those of poly(A), but not to poly(dA).

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