Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Peptide

nucleic acid Peptide nucleic acid (PNA) is a synthetic polymer similar to DNA and RNA, composed of nucleotide monomers connected by peptide bonds. Its unique structure and properties enable it to interact with DNA and RNA molecules in a more specific and efficient way than standard DNA and RNA. PNA has a wide range…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 41× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

nucleic acid Peptide nucleic acid (PNA) is a synthetic polymer similar to DNA and RNA, composed of nucleotide monomers connected by peptide bonds. Its unique structure and properties enable it to interact with DNA and RNA molecules in a more specific and efficient way than standard DNA and RNA. PNA has a wide range of applications in biology and medicine, including use as a research tool, diagnostic marker, and therapeutic agent, as well as its potential use in gene editing. It is also used as a delivery system for therapeutic agents and in the synthesis of peptide nucleic acid polymers for applications in gene therapy.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 41 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Peptides.

Journal editorial board
Laura Zaccaro · Italy Emilia Pedone · Italy Dulari Jayawardena · United States

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