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P9403

Sigma-Aldrich

poly(A)

Synonym(s):

Polyadenylic acid potassium salt, Poly(A) potassium salt

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CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
NACRES:
NA.51

form

powder

Quality Level

storage temp.

−20°C

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Application

Polyadenylic acid (poly-A) is used to evaluate binding on cationic liposomes doped with non-ionic nucleolipids. Poly-A is used in small molecule mRNA targeted drug development to evaluate the binding of potential therapeutic agents such as the Isoquinoline group of alkaloids.

Preparation Note

Prepared from ADP with polynucleotide phosphorylase

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Prabal Giri et al.
Molecular bioSystems, 6(1), 81-88 (2009-12-22)
The use of small molecules to specifically control important cellular functions through binding to nucleic acids is an area of major current interest at the interface of chemical biology and medicinal chemistry. The polyadenylic acid [poly(A)] tail of mRNA has
Tian-Li Duan et al.
Cells, 8(8) (2019-08-08)
Poly(A)-specific ribonuclease (PARN), a multifunctional multi-domain deadenylase, is crucial to the regulation of mRNA turnover and the maturation of various non-coding RNAs. Despite extensive studies of the well-folding domains responsible for PARN catalysis, the structure and function of the C-terminal
Prabal Giri et al.
Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry, 10(7), 568-577 (2010-05-27)
After fifty years of DNA targeting through intercalators and groove binders and related studies now the current focus is in RNA targeting. Polyadenylic acid [poly(A)] tail of mRNA has been recently established as a potential drug target due to its
Natallia Makarava et al.
Acta neuropathologica communications, 6(1), 92-92 (2018-09-14)
Last decade witnessed an enormous progress in generating authentic infectious prions or PrPSc in vitro using recombinant prion protein (rPrP). Previous work established that rPrP that lacks posttranslational modification is able to support replication of highly infectious PrPSc with assistance
Polyadenylic acid binding on cationic liposomes doped with the non-ionic nucleolipid Lauroyl Uridine.
Cuomo F, Ceglie A, Colafemmina G, et al.
Colloids and Surfaces, B: Biointerfaces, 82, 277-282 (2011)

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