Imagine DNA as the original LEGO set - it's amazing, but limited to certain shapes.
XNA is like getting a whole new type of LEGO blocks! Scientists replace the sugar backbone
(the part that holds everything together) with synthetic alternatives. The result?
Genetic molecules that are invisible to natural enzymes and can survive in the body much longer!
Why does this matter? XNA opens doors to revolutionary applications:
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Cancer Therapy
Target specific mutations like KRAS G12D
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Gene Silencing
Turn off disease-causing genes
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Diagnostics
Detect cancer biomarkers in blood
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Antiviral
Block viral replication
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Synthetic Biology
Create orthogonal genetic systems
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Data Storage
Store data for millennia
𧬠Select XNA Type
π Enter Sequence
Use A, T, G, C (or U for RNA)
βοΈ Parameters
Helix Twist36Β°
Helix Rise3.4Γ
TNAΞ±-L-Threofuranosyl Nucleic Acid
Sugar Structure
4-carbon threose
Nuclease Stability
Very High
DNA/RNA Pairing
Yes (Watson-Crick)
Key Applications
Aptamers, Therapeutics
π§ͺ XNAzyme Lab: Target Cancer Mutations
XNAzymes are artificial enzymes made of XNA that can cut specific RNA sequences.
The FR6_1 FANAzyme can target cancer mutations with single-nucleotide precision!
Explore xenonucleic acids - synthetic genetic polymers that transcend natural DNA.
Build TNA, HNA, FANA and more. Ready to design the future of medicine?
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