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  • Title: A new modified DNA enzyme that targets influenza virus A mRNA inhibits viral infection in cultured cells.
    Author: Takahashi H, Hamazaki H, Habu Y, Hayashi M, Abe T, Miyano-Kurosaki N, Takaku H.
    Journal: FEBS Lett; 2004 Feb 27; 560(1-3):69-74. PubMed ID: 14988000.
    Abstract:
    DNA enzymes are RNA-cleaving single-stranded DNA molecules. We designed DNA enzymes targeting the PB2 mRNA translation initiation (AUG) region of the influenza A virus (A/PR/8/34). The modified DNA enzymes have one or two N3'-P5' phosphoramidate bonds at both the 3'- and 5'-termini of the oligonucleotides, which significantly enhanced their nuclease resistance. These modified DNA enzymes had the same cleavage activity as the unmodified DNA enzymes, determined by kinetic analyses, and reduced influenza A virus replication by more than 99%, determined by plaque formation. These DNA enzymes are highly specific; their protective effect was not observed in influenza B virus (B/Ibaraki)-infected Madin-Darby canine kidney cells.
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