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Peptide Nucleic Acid

(PNA) Peptide Nucleic Acid (PNA) is an artificially-synthesized molecule that can bind specifically to DNA and RNA sequences, having advantages over naturally-occurring nucleic acids. PNAs have a higher resistance to enzymes, improved binding affinity, and more stability than DNA, which makes them particularly usef…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 2 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 303× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

(PNA) Peptide Nucleic Acid (PNA) is an artificially-synthesized molecule that can bind specifically to DNA and RNA sequences, having advantages over naturally-occurring nucleic acids. PNAs have a higher resistance to enzymes, improved binding affinity, and more stability than DNA, which makes them particularly useful in diagnostic and therapeutic applications. As a result, PNAs are commonly used in gene regulation, drug delivery, and in vitro diagnostics. PNA is also being developed for in vivo applications, including gene therapy, so that diseases may be treated by replacing defective genes with functional ones. Due to its wide range of potential applications, PNA is an exciting area of research that is paving the way forward for novel medical treatments.

Research published in this journal

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

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 303 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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