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phenanthrene base
« on: November 05, 2014, 10:43:22 am »
Dear Xiangjun,

Is it possible with 3DNA to build a DNA that has phenanthrene bases?

Thanks in advance,
Alex

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Re: phenanthrene base
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2014, 11:56:11 am »
Hi Alex,

Could be specific with an example?

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Re: phenanthrene base
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2014, 04:07:33 am »

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Re: phenanthrene base
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2014, 09:43:15 am »
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Is it possible with 3DNA to build a DNA that has phenanthrene bases?
No. 3DNA does not take phenanthrene as a base at all.

You may find NAB from the the Case lab helpful.

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Re: phenanthrene base
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2014, 04:30:56 am »
I will check NAB. Thank you very much!

 

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