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Peptide Nucleic Acids

Peptide Nucleic Acids (PNAs) are a synthetic molecule made of peptide and nucleic acid components, combining the recognition ability of peptides with the genetic stability of DNA. PNAs are widely used in biotechnology for genetic manipulation, drug delivery and detection of genetic material. They can be used to stop…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited Cited 337× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 3144-7015

Overview

Peptide Nucleic Acids (PNAs) are a synthetic molecule made of peptide and nucleic acid components, combining the recognition ability of peptides with the genetic stability of DNA. PNAs are widely used in biotechnology for genetic manipulation, drug delivery and detection of genetic material. They can be used to stop the replication of foreign DNA, creating a target-specific inhibition. PNAs can also inhibit the expression of specific target genes. Additionally, by mimicking DNA, PNAs can bind to complementary sequences in living cells, allowing scientists to better understand gene regulation. These properties make PNAs highly valuable in both research and clinical applications, and they have been widely used in gene therapy studies, diagnostics and therapeutic drug delivery.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 1 article above has been cited 337 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Nov 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Journal of Peptides (ISSN 3144-7015).

Journal editorial board
Fernando Albericio · South Africa AbdulMuhsin Shami · Iraq Ailton Lemes · Brazil

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