Thermal denaturation studies (Tm values) of different ODN with complementary DNA or RNA and their half-life evaluations against SVPDE136.
| ODN (5′ → 3′)a | T m with DNAb (°C) | T m with RNAb (°C) | t 1/2 (min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| d(GCGTTTTTTGCT) | 50 | 45 | — |
| d(GCGTTT5′SPTLTTGCT) | 52 | 53 | — |
| d(GCGTT5′SPTL5′SPTL5′SPTLTGCT) | 43 | 50 | — |
| d(GCGT5′SPTLT5′SPTLT5′SPTLGCT) | 53 | 60 | — |
| d(TTTTTTTTT5′SPTL) | — | — | >40 |
| d(TTTTTTTTT5′SPMeCL) | — | — | >40 |
| d(TTTTTTTTTT) | — | — | 8 |
| d(TTTTTTTTTMeC) | — | — | >40 |
| d(TTTTTTTTTPST) | — | — | >40 |
PS and 5′SP refer to the phosphorothioate and 5′-SP internucleoside linkages respectively. L refers to LNA residues.
ODN not tested.