PNA technology / Peter E. Nielsen -- Solid phase synthesis of PNA oligomers / Frederik Beck -- Synthesis of PNA-peptide conjugates / Satish Kumar Awasthi -- Parallel synthesis of PNA-peptide conjugate libraries / Satish Kumar Awasthi -- Thermodynamics of PNA interactions with DNA and RNA / Tommi Ratilainen -- Measurement of PNA binding to double-stranded DNA / Thomas Bentin -- PNA-mediated immobilization of supercoiled DNA / Thomas Bentin -- PNA openers and their applications /Vadim V. Demidov -- Colorimetric detection of PNA-DNA hybridization using cyanine dyes / Miaomiao Wang -- PNA-medicated PCR clamping: applications and methods / Deborah G. Murdock -- PNA clamping techniques for the determination of oncogene mutations / Marcus Schuermann -- PNA fluorescent in situ hybridization for rapid microbiology and cytogenetic analysis / Brett Williams -- Detection of point mutations using PNA-containing electrophoresis matrices / Gabor L. Igloi -- Lipid-mediated introduction of peptide nucleic acids into cells / Dwaine A. Braasch -- Synthesis of cell-penetrating peptide-PNA constructs / Margus Pooga -- Antisense inhibition of bacterial gene expression and cell growth / Liam Good -- In vitro transcription from peptide nucleic acid/DNA strand displacement loops / Niels Erik Mollegaard -- In vitro and in vivo studies on pharmacokinetics and metabolism of PNA constructs in rodents / Edward Kristensen.
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Peptide nucleic acid (PNA) technology continues to grow in importance throughout molecular biology, genetic diagnostics, and molecular medicine. In Peptide Nucleic Acids: Methods and Protocols, Peter Eigil Nielsen has assembled a critically evaluated collection of PNA protocols that are either already well established around the world, such as PCR-clamping and in situ hybridization, or that display promise of significant future impact. Basic methods for PNA oligomer synthesis and analysis have also been included. Written by experts with hands-on experience in the methods they describe, these readily reproducible protocols contain detailed step-by-step instructions, tips on avoiding pitfalls and on extending the method to other situations, and introductory material explaining the theory behind the process. Up-to-date and highly practical, Peptide Nucleic Acids: Methods and Protocols provides for both novice and experienced researchers a thorough and easy introduction to the optimal use of today's PNA technology across a wide variety of fields, including molecular biology, medicinal chemistry, genetic diagnostics, and drug development.