Peter Leonard

8-Aza-7-deazaguanine nucleosides and oligonucleotides with octadiynyl side chains: synthesis, functionalization by the azide-alkyne ‘click’ reaction and nucleobase specific fluorescence quenching of coumarin dye conjugates

Frank Seela, Hai Xiong, Peter Leonard et al. · Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry · 2009 · 49 citations

Pharmacy, Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry +17

Silver‐Mediated Base Pairs in DNA Incorporating Purines, 7‐Deazapurines, and 8‐Aza‐7‐deazapurines: Impact of Reduced Nucleobase Binding Sites and an Altered Glycosylation Position

Hang Zhao, Peter Leonard, Xiurong Guo et al. · Chemistry - A European Journal · 2017 · 39 citations

Pharmacy, Chemistry, Molecular Biology +17

Construction and Assembly of Branched Y-Shaped DNA: “Click” Chemistry Performed on Dendronized 8-Aza-7-deazaguanine Oligonucleotides

Hai Xiong, Peter Leonard, Frank Seela · Bioconjugate Chemistry · 2012 · 37 citations

Pharmacy, Chemical Biology, Molecular Biology +17

Ethynyl Side Chain Hydration during Synthesis and Workup of “Clickable” Oligonucleotides: Bypassing Acetyl Group Formation by Triisopropylsilyl Protection

Sachin A. Ingale, Hui Mei, Peter Leonard et al. · The Journal of Organic Chemistry · 2013 · 37 citations

Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology +17

Oligonucleotides with “Clickable” Sugar Residues: Synthesis, Duplex Stability, and Terminal versus Central Interstrand Cross-Linking of 2′-O-Propargylated 2-Aminoadenosine with a Bifunctional Azide

Suresh S. Pujari, Peter Leonard, Frank Seela · The Journal of Organic Chemistry · 2014 · 35 citations

Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology +14