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3'-TERMINATORS

Some sequencing strategies as well as PCR probes require the 3'- terminus of an oligonucleotide to be blocked from allowing polymerase extension. This may be achieved by modifying the 3'-terminus with a phosphate group, a phosphate ester, or using an inverted 3'-3' linkage. However, side reactions during deprotection of the oligonucleotide or enzymatic impurities may free the 3'-hydroxyl group to a small extent. So far, the 3'-propyl phosphate formed using 3'-Spacer C3 CPG has proved to be the simplest and most effective non-nucleosidic blocker of the 3'-terminus.

2',3'-Dideoxynucleosides

The surest way to guarantee blocking the 3'-terminus is using a 2',3'-dideoxynucleoside support. Unfortunately, only ddA and ddC are amenable to attachment to the support through the exocyclic amino group. Both of these supports are now available.

NOTE: ddA is no longer available.

3'-Deoxynucleosides

In situations where it is necessary to have a selection of all four bases available, it is possible to use the 3'-deoxynucleoside supports as 3'-terminators. Although the 2'-hydroxyl group is still present in the final oligonucleotides, it is not a substrate for at least the routinely used polymerases. All four 3'-deoxynucleoside supports will shortly be available, along with their phosphoramidite counterparts.

ORDERING INFORMATION

3'-Phosphate CPG

3'-Spacer C3 CPG

2',3'-ddC-CPG

3'-dA-CPG

3'-dC-CPG

3'-dG-CPG

3'-dT-CPG

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