A method of treating HSV-2 infection which comprises administering to a host subject to said infection an effective amount of a polynucleotide of the formula polyrI.polyr(C.sub.12 U) where n is an integer from 4 to 29. The polynucleotide is advantageously administered intranasally.
A composition for inactivating a target nucleic acid which comprises an oligonucleoside alkyl or arylphosphonate analogue which is complementary to the sequence of the target nucleic acid and includes a functional group which reacts with the target nucleic acid to render the target nucle
A process for selectively controlling or interfering with the effect or function of foreign nucleic acid in the presence of otherwise normal living cells which comprises determining the base sequence for said nucleic acid and binding the said nucleic acid with an appropriately prepar
Oligonucleoside-3'-alkyl or aryl phosphonates are prepared by condensing (i) a 5'-protected nucleoside 3'-alkyl or aryl phosphonic imidazolide with (ii) a nucleoside or oligomer which is attached through its 3'-position to a polymer support. The process is advantageously carried out in t
A nucleic acid-protein conjugate which is specific with respect to a selected living cell is prepared by linking said nucleic acid to a protein specific to said living cell.
A process for selectively controlling or interfering with the effect or function of foreign nucleic acid in the presence of otherwise normal living cells which comprises determining the base sequence for the nucleic acid and binding the nucleic acid with an appropriately prepared nonioni
Process for synthesizing deoxyribonucleoside methylphosphonates on polystyrene polymer supports which involves condensing 5'-dimethoxytrityldeoxynucleoside 3'-methylphosphonates. The oligomers are removed from the support and the base protecting groups hydrolyzed by treatment with et
Oligonucleoside alkyl-- or aryl phosphonates are nonionic analogues of nucleic acid which possess unique physical and biological properties. These properties enable the analogues to enter living cells intact and to bind with specifically selected nucleic acids within the cell. As a r