Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 3 of 3
Full-Text Articles in Life Sciences
Synthesis Of An Amide-Based Extended Heterocyclic System Capable Of Hydrogen Bonding To Both The Adenine And Uracil In Dsrna For Rna Recognition Using Pna, John M. Talbott, Aubrey L. Maryniak
Synthesis Of An Amide-Based Extended Heterocyclic System Capable Of Hydrogen Bonding To Both The Adenine And Uracil In Dsrna For Rna Recognition Using Pna, John M. Talbott, Aubrey L. Maryniak
Landmark Conference Summer Research Symposium
The majority of information known about RNA is centered around coding RNA for its role in synthesizing proteins from DNA. However, noncoding RNA is also biologically relevant, showing importance in gene expression and catalyzing reactions. Peptide Nucleic Acids, or PNAs, are a promising tool that can be used to study noncoding RNA. PNAs can bind to double-stranded RNA forming a triple helix and are highly selective for specific sequences of dsRNA. A current limitation of PNA as a ligand is that traditional nucleobases only bind with high affinity to single purine residues on the RNA, as triplex formation relies on …
Exploring The Synthesis Of Substituted Porphyrins, Christina Schnee
Exploring The Synthesis Of Substituted Porphyrins, Christina Schnee
Landmark Conference Summer Research Symposium
A current theme in our research laboratory is the development of low cost methods for the synthesis of lamellar vesicles as models for cell membranes. These vesicles, serving as simplified artificial cells, allow us to examine fundamental properties of the membrane including transport of materials across the membrane. Vesicles of varying size can also be employed as molecule delivery systems for a variety of compounds, including pharmaceuticals. We are especially interested in pharmaceuticals used in photodynamic therapy. This type of medical intervention entails delivery of a prodrug (one which is not initially bio-active). Upon exposure to a specific wavelength of …
Development Of A One-Pot Allylation And Claisen Rearrangement Of Acetaminophen By Applying Microwave Radiation, Brandon R. Tessier
Development Of A One-Pot Allylation And Claisen Rearrangement Of Acetaminophen By Applying Microwave Radiation, Brandon R. Tessier
Landmark Conference Summer Research Symposium
The Claisen rearrangement is a widely applicable organic reaction that involves the shift of a sigma bond across the pi-system of an allyl vinyl ether to produce allylated phenols. In this project, we aim to develop a microwave assisted allylation of a phenol, followed by a subsequent Claisen rearrangement in one pot. The goals of this project are three-fold. First, we aim to accelerate these reactions using microwave assisted organic synthesis because to date, microwave technology has been sparsely used in Claisen chemistry. Second, we aim to perform these reactions in a single pot, enhancing the simplicity and elegance of …