Toolkit/alkynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker

alkynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker

Construct Pattern·Research·Since 2020

Also known as: ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker

Taxonomy: Mechanism Branch / Architecture. Workflows sit above the mechanism and technique branches rather than replacing them.

Summary

The alkynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker is a construct pattern used in caged antisense morpholino reagents, in which an ethynyl-bearing photocleavable linker is coupled to an oligonucleotide. In the caged state it inhibits DNA binding, and brief 405-nm illumination restores antisense activity through linker photocleavage.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

This design enables light-triggered control of antisense morpholino function, allowing gene function to be modulated with spatial and temporal precision in vivo. The ethynyl-functionalized linker also facilitates synthetic assembly by enabling coupling through a Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition.

Problem solved

This construct addresses the need to keep antisense morpholino activity inactive until a defined light stimulus is applied. It also addresses preparation challenges in ccMO synthesis by introducing an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker to expedite coupling to the oligonucleotide.

Problem links

Need precise spatiotemporal control with light input

Derived

The alkynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker is a construct pattern used in caged antisense morpholino reagents in which an ethynyl-bearing photocleavable linker is coupled to an oligonucleotide. It enables light-triggered restoration of antisense activity, with DNA-binding inhibition in the caged state and recovery after brief 405-nm illumination.

Taxonomy & Function

Primary hierarchy

Mechanism Branch

Architecture: A reusable architecture pattern for arranging parts into an engineered system.

Target processes

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Input: Light

Implementation Constraints

cofactor dependency: cofactor requirement unknownencoding mode: genetically encodedimplementation constraint: context specific validationimplementation constraint: spectral hardware requirementoperating role: actuatorswitch architecture: cleavage

The linker contains an ethynyl function specifically introduced to enable Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition for coupling with the oligonucleotide. Functional activation requires brief 405-nm light exposure, and the construct is described in the context of caged antisense morpholino reagents.

The supplied evidence is limited to a single 2020 source and does not provide quantitative performance metrics such as uncaging efficiency, dynamic range, or kinetics. The evidence also does not specify organismal validation details, off-target effects, or how broadly the design has been benchmarked against alternative caging strategies.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1activity controlsupports2020Source 1needs review

The caging strategy inhibits DNA binding ability and activity can be restored by brief illumination with 405-nm light.

HPLC analysis confirms that the caging strategy successfully inhibits the DNA binding ability, and the activity can be restored by brief illumination with 405-nm light.
activation wavelength 405 nm
Claim 2activity controlsupports2020Source 1needs review

The caging strategy inhibits DNA binding ability and activity can be restored by brief illumination with 405-nm light.

HPLC analysis confirms that the caging strategy successfully inhibits the DNA binding ability, and the activity can be restored by brief illumination with 405-nm light.
activation wavelength 405 nm
Claim 3activity controlsupports2020Source 1needs review

The caging strategy inhibits DNA binding ability and activity can be restored by brief illumination with 405-nm light.

HPLC analysis confirms that the caging strategy successfully inhibits the DNA binding ability, and the activity can be restored by brief illumination with 405-nm light.
activation wavelength 405 nm
Claim 4activity controlsupports2020Source 1needs review

The caging strategy inhibits DNA binding ability and activity can be restored by brief illumination with 405-nm light.

HPLC analysis confirms that the caging strategy successfully inhibits the DNA binding ability, and the activity can be restored by brief illumination with 405-nm light.
activation wavelength 405 nm
Claim 5activity controlsupports2020Source 1needs review

The caging strategy inhibits DNA binding ability and activity can be restored by brief illumination with 405-nm light.

HPLC analysis confirms that the caging strategy successfully inhibits the DNA binding ability, and the activity can be restored by brief illumination with 405-nm light.
activation wavelength 405 nm
Claim 6activity controlsupports2020Source 1needs review

The caging strategy inhibits DNA binding ability and activity can be restored by brief illumination with 405-nm light.

HPLC analysis confirms that the caging strategy successfully inhibits the DNA binding ability, and the activity can be restored by brief illumination with 405-nm light.
activation wavelength 405 nm
Claim 7activity controlsupports2020Source 1needs review

The caging strategy inhibits DNA binding ability and activity can be restored by brief illumination with 405-nm light.

HPLC analysis confirms that the caging strategy successfully inhibits the DNA binding ability, and the activity can be restored by brief illumination with 405-nm light.
activation wavelength 405 nm
Claim 8activity controlsupports2020Source 1needs review

The caging strategy inhibits DNA binding ability and activity can be restored by brief illumination with 405-nm light.

HPLC analysis confirms that the caging strategy successfully inhibits the DNA binding ability, and the activity can be restored by brief illumination with 405-nm light.
activation wavelength 405 nm
Claim 9activity controlsupports2020Source 1needs review

The caging strategy inhibits DNA binding ability and activity can be restored by brief illumination with 405-nm light.

HPLC analysis confirms that the caging strategy successfully inhibits the DNA binding ability, and the activity can be restored by brief illumination with 405-nm light.
activation wavelength 405 nm
Claim 10activity controlsupports2020Source 1needs review

The caging strategy inhibits DNA binding ability and activity can be restored by brief illumination with 405-nm light.

HPLC analysis confirms that the caging strategy successfully inhibits the DNA binding ability, and the activity can be restored by brief illumination with 405-nm light.
activation wavelength 405 nm
Claim 11application potentialsupports2020Source 1needs review

These caged antisense reagents are presented as excellent tools to modulate gene function in vivo with spatial and temporal precision.

Overall, the straightforward preparation together with the clean and fast photochemistry make these caged antisense reagents excellent tools to modulate gene function in-vivo with spatial and temporal precision.
Claim 12application potentialsupports2020Source 1needs review

These caged antisense reagents are presented as excellent tools to modulate gene function in vivo with spatial and temporal precision.

Overall, the straightforward preparation together with the clean and fast photochemistry make these caged antisense reagents excellent tools to modulate gene function in-vivo with spatial and temporal precision.
Claim 13application potentialsupports2020Source 1needs review

These caged antisense reagents are presented as excellent tools to modulate gene function in vivo with spatial and temporal precision.

Overall, the straightforward preparation together with the clean and fast photochemistry make these caged antisense reagents excellent tools to modulate gene function in-vivo with spatial and temporal precision.
Claim 14application potentialsupports2020Source 1needs review

These caged antisense reagents are presented as excellent tools to modulate gene function in vivo with spatial and temporal precision.

Overall, the straightforward preparation together with the clean and fast photochemistry make these caged antisense reagents excellent tools to modulate gene function in-vivo with spatial and temporal precision.
Claim 15application potentialsupports2020Source 1needs review

These caged antisense reagents are presented as excellent tools to modulate gene function in vivo with spatial and temporal precision.

Overall, the straightforward preparation together with the clean and fast photochemistry make these caged antisense reagents excellent tools to modulate gene function in-vivo with spatial and temporal precision.
Claim 16application potentialsupports2020Source 1needs review

These caged antisense reagents are presented as excellent tools to modulate gene function in vivo with spatial and temporal precision.

Overall, the straightforward preparation together with the clean and fast photochemistry make these caged antisense reagents excellent tools to modulate gene function in-vivo with spatial and temporal precision.
Claim 17application potentialsupports2020Source 1needs review

These caged antisense reagents are presented as excellent tools to modulate gene function in vivo with spatial and temporal precision.

Overall, the straightforward preparation together with the clean and fast photochemistry make these caged antisense reagents excellent tools to modulate gene function in-vivo with spatial and temporal precision.
Claim 18application potentialsupports2020Source 1needs review

These caged antisense reagents are presented as excellent tools to modulate gene function in vivo with spatial and temporal precision.

Overall, the straightforward preparation together with the clean and fast photochemistry make these caged antisense reagents excellent tools to modulate gene function in-vivo with spatial and temporal precision.
Claim 19application potentialsupports2020Source 1needs review

These caged antisense reagents are presented as excellent tools to modulate gene function in vivo with spatial and temporal precision.

Overall, the straightforward preparation together with the clean and fast photochemistry make these caged antisense reagents excellent tools to modulate gene function in-vivo with spatial and temporal precision.
Claim 20application potentialsupports2020Source 1needs review

These caged antisense reagents are presented as excellent tools to modulate gene function in vivo with spatial and temporal precision.

Overall, the straightforward preparation together with the clean and fast photochemistry make these caged antisense reagents excellent tools to modulate gene function in-vivo with spatial and temporal precision.
Claim 21design improvementsupports2020Source 1needs review

The novel ccMO design with an ethynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker expedites synthetic preparation and overcomes many preparation challenges.

We describe a novel ccMO design that overcomes many of the challenges and considerably expedites the synthetic preparation.
Claim 22design improvementsupports2020Source 1needs review

The novel ccMO design with an ethynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker expedites synthetic preparation and overcomes many preparation challenges.

We describe a novel ccMO design that overcomes many of the challenges and considerably expedites the synthetic preparation.
Claim 23design improvementsupports2020Source 1needs review

The novel ccMO design with an ethynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker expedites synthetic preparation and overcomes many preparation challenges.

We describe a novel ccMO design that overcomes many of the challenges and considerably expedites the synthetic preparation.
Claim 24design improvementsupports2020Source 1needs review

The novel ccMO design with an ethynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker expedites synthetic preparation and overcomes many preparation challenges.

We describe a novel ccMO design that overcomes many of the challenges and considerably expedites the synthetic preparation.
Claim 25design improvementsupports2020Source 1needs review

The novel ccMO design with an ethynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker expedites synthetic preparation and overcomes many preparation challenges.

We describe a novel ccMO design that overcomes many of the challenges and considerably expedites the synthetic preparation.
Claim 26design improvementsupports2020Source 1needs review

The novel ccMO design with an ethynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker expedites synthetic preparation and overcomes many preparation challenges.

We describe a novel ccMO design that overcomes many of the challenges and considerably expedites the synthetic preparation.
Claim 27design improvementsupports2020Source 1needs review

The novel ccMO design with an ethynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker expedites synthetic preparation and overcomes many preparation challenges.

We describe a novel ccMO design that overcomes many of the challenges and considerably expedites the synthetic preparation.
Claim 28design improvementsupports2020Source 1needs review

The novel ccMO design with an ethynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker expedites synthetic preparation and overcomes many preparation challenges.

We describe a novel ccMO design that overcomes many of the challenges and considerably expedites the synthetic preparation.
Claim 29design improvementsupports2020Source 1needs review

The novel ccMO design with an ethynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker expedites synthetic preparation and overcomes many preparation challenges.

We describe a novel ccMO design that overcomes many of the challenges and considerably expedites the synthetic preparation.
Claim 30design improvementsupports2020Source 1needs review

The novel ccMO design with an ethynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker expedites synthetic preparation and overcomes many preparation challenges.

We describe a novel ccMO design that overcomes many of the challenges and considerably expedites the synthetic preparation.
Claim 31design improvementsupports2020Source 1needs review

The novel ccMO design with an ethynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker expedites synthetic preparation and overcomes many preparation challenges.

We describe a novel ccMO design that overcomes many of the challenges and considerably expedites the synthetic preparation.
Claim 32design improvementsupports2020Source 1needs review

The novel ccMO design with an ethynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker expedites synthetic preparation and overcomes many preparation challenges.

We describe a novel ccMO design that overcomes many of the challenges and considerably expedites the synthetic preparation.
Claim 33design improvementsupports2020Source 1needs review

The novel ccMO design with an ethynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker expedites synthetic preparation and overcomes many preparation challenges.

We describe a novel ccMO design that overcomes many of the challenges and considerably expedites the synthetic preparation.
Claim 34design improvementsupports2020Source 1needs review

The novel ccMO design with an ethynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker expedites synthetic preparation and overcomes many preparation challenges.

We describe a novel ccMO design that overcomes many of the challenges and considerably expedites the synthetic preparation.
Claim 35design improvementsupports2020Source 1needs review

The novel ccMO design with an ethynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker expedites synthetic preparation and overcomes many preparation challenges.

We describe a novel ccMO design that overcomes many of the challenges and considerably expedites the synthetic preparation.
Claim 36design improvementsupports2020Source 1needs review

The novel ccMO design with an ethynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker expedites synthetic preparation and overcomes many preparation challenges.

We describe a novel ccMO design that overcomes many of the challenges and considerably expedites the synthetic preparation.
Claim 37design improvementsupports2020Source 1needs review

The novel ccMO design with an ethynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker expedites synthetic preparation and overcomes many preparation challenges.

We describe a novel ccMO design that overcomes many of the challenges and considerably expedites the synthetic preparation.
Claim 38synthetic advantagesupports2020Source 1needs review

Introducing an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker facilitates Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition coupling with the oligonucleotide and reduces synthetic steps while improving total yield and linker stability compared with previous strategies.

The key factor is the introduction of an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker to facilitate the use of a Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition for the coupling reaction with the oligonucleotide. Compared to previous strategies, this modification reduces the number of synthetic steps and significantly improves the total yield and the stability of the linker.
Claim 39synthetic advantagesupports2020Source 1needs review

Introducing an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker facilitates Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition coupling with the oligonucleotide and reduces synthetic steps while improving total yield and linker stability compared with previous strategies.

The key factor is the introduction of an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker to facilitate the use of a Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition for the coupling reaction with the oligonucleotide. Compared to previous strategies, this modification reduces the number of synthetic steps and significantly improves the total yield and the stability of the linker.
Claim 40synthetic advantagesupports2020Source 1needs review

Introducing an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker facilitates Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition coupling with the oligonucleotide and reduces synthetic steps while improving total yield and linker stability compared with previous strategies.

The key factor is the introduction of an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker to facilitate the use of a Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition for the coupling reaction with the oligonucleotide. Compared to previous strategies, this modification reduces the number of synthetic steps and significantly improves the total yield and the stability of the linker.
Claim 41synthetic advantagesupports2020Source 1needs review

Introducing an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker facilitates Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition coupling with the oligonucleotide and reduces synthetic steps while improving total yield and linker stability compared with previous strategies.

The key factor is the introduction of an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker to facilitate the use of a Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition for the coupling reaction with the oligonucleotide. Compared to previous strategies, this modification reduces the number of synthetic steps and significantly improves the total yield and the stability of the linker.
Claim 42synthetic advantagesupports2020Source 1needs review

Introducing an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker facilitates Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition coupling with the oligonucleotide and reduces synthetic steps while improving total yield and linker stability compared with previous strategies.

The key factor is the introduction of an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker to facilitate the use of a Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition for the coupling reaction with the oligonucleotide. Compared to previous strategies, this modification reduces the number of synthetic steps and significantly improves the total yield and the stability of the linker.
Claim 43synthetic advantagesupports2020Source 1needs review

Introducing an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker facilitates Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition coupling with the oligonucleotide and reduces synthetic steps while improving total yield and linker stability compared with previous strategies.

The key factor is the introduction of an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker to facilitate the use of a Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition for the coupling reaction with the oligonucleotide. Compared to previous strategies, this modification reduces the number of synthetic steps and significantly improves the total yield and the stability of the linker.
Claim 44synthetic advantagesupports2020Source 1needs review

Introducing an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker facilitates Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition coupling with the oligonucleotide and reduces synthetic steps while improving total yield and linker stability compared with previous strategies.

The key factor is the introduction of an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker to facilitate the use of a Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition for the coupling reaction with the oligonucleotide. Compared to previous strategies, this modification reduces the number of synthetic steps and significantly improves the total yield and the stability of the linker.
Claim 45synthetic advantagesupports2020Source 1needs review

Introducing an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker facilitates Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition coupling with the oligonucleotide and reduces synthetic steps while improving total yield and linker stability compared with previous strategies.

The key factor is the introduction of an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker to facilitate the use of a Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition for the coupling reaction with the oligonucleotide. Compared to previous strategies, this modification reduces the number of synthetic steps and significantly improves the total yield and the stability of the linker.
Claim 46synthetic advantagesupports2020Source 1needs review

Introducing an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker facilitates Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition coupling with the oligonucleotide and reduces synthetic steps while improving total yield and linker stability compared with previous strategies.

The key factor is the introduction of an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker to facilitate the use of a Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition for the coupling reaction with the oligonucleotide. Compared to previous strategies, this modification reduces the number of synthetic steps and significantly improves the total yield and the stability of the linker.
Claim 47synthetic advantagesupports2020Source 1needs review

Introducing an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker facilitates Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition coupling with the oligonucleotide and reduces synthetic steps while improving total yield and linker stability compared with previous strategies.

The key factor is the introduction of an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker to facilitate the use of a Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition for the coupling reaction with the oligonucleotide. Compared to previous strategies, this modification reduces the number of synthetic steps and significantly improves the total yield and the stability of the linker.
Claim 48synthetic advantagesupports2020Source 1needs review

Introducing an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker facilitates Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition coupling with the oligonucleotide and reduces synthetic steps while improving total yield and linker stability compared with previous strategies.

The key factor is the introduction of an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker to facilitate the use of a Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition for the coupling reaction with the oligonucleotide. Compared to previous strategies, this modification reduces the number of synthetic steps and significantly improves the total yield and the stability of the linker.
Claim 49synthetic advantagesupports2020Source 1needs review

Introducing an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker facilitates Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition coupling with the oligonucleotide and reduces synthetic steps while improving total yield and linker stability compared with previous strategies.

The key factor is the introduction of an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker to facilitate the use of a Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition for the coupling reaction with the oligonucleotide. Compared to previous strategies, this modification reduces the number of synthetic steps and significantly improves the total yield and the stability of the linker.
Claim 50synthetic advantagesupports2020Source 1needs review

Introducing an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker facilitates Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition coupling with the oligonucleotide and reduces synthetic steps while improving total yield and linker stability compared with previous strategies.

The key factor is the introduction of an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker to facilitate the use of a Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition for the coupling reaction with the oligonucleotide. Compared to previous strategies, this modification reduces the number of synthetic steps and significantly improves the total yield and the stability of the linker.
Claim 51synthetic advantagesupports2020Source 1needs review

Introducing an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker facilitates Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition coupling with the oligonucleotide and reduces synthetic steps while improving total yield and linker stability compared with previous strategies.

The key factor is the introduction of an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker to facilitate the use of a Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition for the coupling reaction with the oligonucleotide. Compared to previous strategies, this modification reduces the number of synthetic steps and significantly improves the total yield and the stability of the linker.
Claim 52synthetic advantagesupports2020Source 1needs review

Introducing an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker facilitates Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition coupling with the oligonucleotide and reduces synthetic steps while improving total yield and linker stability compared with previous strategies.

The key factor is the introduction of an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker to facilitate the use of a Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition for the coupling reaction with the oligonucleotide. Compared to previous strategies, this modification reduces the number of synthetic steps and significantly improves the total yield and the stability of the linker.
Claim 53synthetic advantagesupports2020Source 1needs review

Introducing an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker facilitates Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition coupling with the oligonucleotide and reduces synthetic steps while improving total yield and linker stability compared with previous strategies.

The key factor is the introduction of an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker to facilitate the use of a Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition for the coupling reaction with the oligonucleotide. Compared to previous strategies, this modification reduces the number of synthetic steps and significantly improves the total yield and the stability of the linker.
Claim 54synthetic advantagesupports2020Source 1needs review

Introducing an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker facilitates Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition coupling with the oligonucleotide and reduces synthetic steps while improving total yield and linker stability compared with previous strategies.

The key factor is the introduction of an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker to facilitate the use of a Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition for the coupling reaction with the oligonucleotide. Compared to previous strategies, this modification reduces the number of synthetic steps and significantly improves the total yield and the stability of the linker.
Claim 55tool capabilitysupports2020Source 1needs review

Photoactivatable cyclic caged morpholino oligomers can selectively regulate gene expression with spatiotemporal control.

Photoactivatable cyclic caged morpholino oligomers (ccMOs) represent a promising tool to selectively regulate gene expression with spatiotemporal control.
Claim 56tool capabilitysupports2020Source 1needs review

Photoactivatable cyclic caged morpholino oligomers can selectively regulate gene expression with spatiotemporal control.

Photoactivatable cyclic caged morpholino oligomers (ccMOs) represent a promising tool to selectively regulate gene expression with spatiotemporal control.
Claim 57tool capabilitysupports2020Source 1needs review

Photoactivatable cyclic caged morpholino oligomers can selectively regulate gene expression with spatiotemporal control.

Photoactivatable cyclic caged morpholino oligomers (ccMOs) represent a promising tool to selectively regulate gene expression with spatiotemporal control.
Claim 58tool capabilitysupports2020Source 1needs review

Photoactivatable cyclic caged morpholino oligomers can selectively regulate gene expression with spatiotemporal control.

Photoactivatable cyclic caged morpholino oligomers (ccMOs) represent a promising tool to selectively regulate gene expression with spatiotemporal control.
Claim 59tool capabilitysupports2020Source 1needs review

Photoactivatable cyclic caged morpholino oligomers can selectively regulate gene expression with spatiotemporal control.

Photoactivatable cyclic caged morpholino oligomers (ccMOs) represent a promising tool to selectively regulate gene expression with spatiotemporal control.
Claim 60tool capabilitysupports2020Source 1needs review

Photoactivatable cyclic caged morpholino oligomers can selectively regulate gene expression with spatiotemporal control.

Photoactivatable cyclic caged morpholino oligomers (ccMOs) represent a promising tool to selectively regulate gene expression with spatiotemporal control.
Claim 61tool capabilitysupports2020Source 1needs review

Photoactivatable cyclic caged morpholino oligomers can selectively regulate gene expression with spatiotemporal control.

Photoactivatable cyclic caged morpholino oligomers (ccMOs) represent a promising tool to selectively regulate gene expression with spatiotemporal control.
Claim 62tool capabilitysupports2020Source 1needs review

Photoactivatable cyclic caged morpholino oligomers can selectively regulate gene expression with spatiotemporal control.

Photoactivatable cyclic caged morpholino oligomers (ccMOs) represent a promising tool to selectively regulate gene expression with spatiotemporal control.
Claim 63tool capabilitysupports2020Source 1needs review

Photoactivatable cyclic caged morpholino oligomers can selectively regulate gene expression with spatiotemporal control.

Photoactivatable cyclic caged morpholino oligomers (ccMOs) represent a promising tool to selectively regulate gene expression with spatiotemporal control.
Claim 64tool capabilitysupports2020Source 1needs review

Photoactivatable cyclic caged morpholino oligomers can selectively regulate gene expression with spatiotemporal control.

Photoactivatable cyclic caged morpholino oligomers (ccMOs) represent a promising tool to selectively regulate gene expression with spatiotemporal control.

Approval Evidence

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The key factor is the introduction of an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker to facilitate the use of a Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition for the coupling reaction with the oligonucleotide.

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design improvementsupports

The novel ccMO design with an ethynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker expedites synthetic preparation and overcomes many preparation challenges.

We describe a novel ccMO design that overcomes many of the challenges and considerably expedites the synthetic preparation.

Source:

synthetic advantagesupports

Introducing an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker facilitates Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition coupling with the oligonucleotide and reduces synthetic steps while improving total yield and linker stability compared with previous strategies.

The key factor is the introduction of an ethynyl function on the photocleavable linker to facilitate the use of a Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition for the coupling reaction with the oligonucleotide. Compared to previous strategies, this modification reduces the number of synthetic steps and significantly improves the total yield and the stability of the linker.

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Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

Source literature reports that the caging strategy inhibits DNA binding ability and that activity can be restored by brief illumination with 405-nm light. The reported ccMO design is described as expediting synthetic preparation and overcoming many preparation challenges, while being presented as an excellent tool for in vivo gene-function modulation.

Compared with Opto-Casp8-V2

alkynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker and Opto-Casp8-V2 address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared mechanisms: photocleavage; same primary input modality: light

Compared with pc-PROTAC3

alkynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker and pc-PROTAC3 address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared mechanisms: photocleavage; same primary input modality: light

alkynyl-functionalized photocleavable linker and randomly attached cage compounds on silencing oligonucleotides address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared mechanisms: photocleavage; same primary input modality: light

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