Organic Chemistry

Michal Hocek

DNA bearing reactive functional groups in major groove will be prepared by polymerase incorporations of modified nucleoside triphosphates. Bioorthogonal reactions of these groups will be studied, e.g. cross-linking with proteins, attachment of other useful functional groups and applications in chemical biology and diagnostics.

Leading references:
1. Raindlová, V.; Pohl, R.; Šanda, M.; Hocek, M. "Direct polymerase synthesis of reactive aldehyde-functionalized DNA and its conjugation and staining with hydrazines" Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2010, 49, 1064-1066.
2. Dadová, J.; Orság, P.; Pohl, R.; Brázdová, M.; Fojta, M.; Hocek, M. "Vinylsulfonamide and acrylamide modification of DNA for cross-linking with proteins" Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 10515-10518.