Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the isolation and/or identification of known or unknown sequences of nucleic acids (target sequences) optionally marked with reporter groups by base specific hybridation with complementary sequences using nucleolipids. The nucleolipids are prepared by lipophilizing nucleosides of formula (Ia) wherein Q represents a group having a substituted tetrahydrofuran ring and Bas represents a group having one or more heterocyclic rings having one or more heterocyclic nitrogen atoms.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound that can be used in the treatment of cancer. The compound is represented by formula (I) Further, X is In addition, R1 is selected from H, and substituted or unsubstituted cyclic terpene moieties; R7 and R8 are independently selected from C1 to C30 alkyl; n is an integer ranging 1 to 4; and a is an integer ranging from 1 to 20. Moreover, R2 is H; a Mono-phosphate, Di-phosphate, Tri-phosphate or phosphoamidite moiety; or —Y—X1 or —Y-L-Y1—X1, where Y and Y1 are independently from each other a single bond or a functional connecting moiety, X1 is a colloid-active compound, a fluorescence marker, or a polynucleotide moiety having up to 50 nucleotide residues.

Abstract: The invention relates to colloids bound medicinal compounds or fluorescent markers, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to a pharmaceutical formulation containing such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 5-fluorouracil derivatives represented by formula (i), pharmaceutical compositions comprising said derivative and their use in the treatment of cancer as well as a process for preparing the 5-fluorouracil derivative represented by formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the isolation and/or identification of known or unknown sequences of nucleic acids (target sequences) optionally marked with reporter groups by base specific hybridation with, essentially, complementary sequences (in the following referred to as sample oligo-nucleotides, sample sequences or sample nucleic acids), which belong to a library of sequences. Further, the invention relates to nucleolipids used in the method of the invention and a process for the preparation of said nucleolipids. In addition, the invention refers to a pharmaceutical composition comprising said nucleolipids.

Abstract: The invention relates to colloids bound medicinal compounds or fluorescent markers, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to a pharmaceutical formulation containing such compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for isolating and/or identifying known or unknown, nucleic acid sequences (target sequences) which are marked, optionally, with reporter groups, by base specific hybridisation with, essentially, complementary sequences, which belong to a library or sequences. The sample sequences are characterised in that they support, on one of the termini thereof (5?-ends or 3?-ends, preferably on 5?-ends), a single double or multi-chained lipid part, which spreads in a monomolecular layer on a liquid gas or liquid-liquid phase boundary layer. The invention also relates to a system for detecting or isolating nucleic acids.

Abstract: Within oligonucleotides, 2-azapurine and especially 2-azaadenine bases form specifically base pairs with guanine. This base pair is of analogous stability as an adenine-thymine but less stable than a guanine-cytosine base pair. Therefore, the incorporation of 2-azaadenine residues into oligonucleotides instead of cytosine leads specifically to hybridization complexes with nucleic acids with homogenous stability. This is useful for the adaptation of the stabilities of different oligonucleotide sequences in all kinds of hybridization techniques, for example in oligomer chip technology.

Abstract: Within oligonucleotides, 2-azapurine and especially 2-azaadenine bases form specifically base pairs with guanine. This base pair is of analogous stability as an adenine-thymine but less stable than a guanine-cytosine base pair. Therefore, the incorporation of 2-azaadenine residues into oligonucleotides instead of cytosine leads specifically to hybridization complexes with nucleic acids with homogenous stability. This is useful for the adaptation of the stabilities of different oligonucleotide sequences in all kinds of hybridization techniques, for example in oligomer chip technology.

Abstract: Within oligonucleotides 2-azapurine and especially 2-azaadenine bases form specifically base pairs with guanine. This base pair is of analogous stability as an adenine-thymine but less stable than a guanine-cytosine base pair. Therefore, the incorporation of 2-azaadenine residues into oligonucleotides instead of cytosine leads specifically to hybridization complexes with nucleic acids with homogenous stability. This is useful for the adaptation of the stabilities of different oligonucleotide sequences in all kinds of hybridization techniques, for example in oligomer chip technology.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for isolating and/or identifying known or unknown, nucleic acid sequences (target sequences) which are marked, optionally, with reporter groups, by base specific hybridisation with, essentially, complementary sequences, which belong to a library or sequences. The sample sequences are characterised in that they support, on one of the termini thereof (5?-ends or 3?-ends, preferably on 5?-ends), a single double or multi-chained lipid part, which spreads in a monomolecular layer on a liquid gas or liquid-liquid phase boundary layer. The invention also relates to a system for detecting or isolating nucleic acids.

Abstract: Within oligonucleotides 2-azapurine and especially 2-azaadenine bases form specifically base pairs with guanine. This base pair is of analogous stability as an adenine-thymine but less stable than a guanine-cytosine base pair. Therefore, the incorporation of 2-azaadenine residues into oligonucleotides instead of cytosine leads specifically to hybridization complexes with nucleic acids with homogenous stability. This is useful for the adaptation of the stabilities of different oligonucleotide sequences in all kinds of hybridization techniques, for example in oligomer chip technology.

Abstract: Oligodeoxyribonucleotides in which at least two 2′-deoxy-&bgr;-D-erythro-pentofuranosyl groups are replaced by 2′-deoxy-&bgr;-D-threo-pentofuranosyl groups at both the 5′ end and 3′ end, and oligodeoxyribonucleotides in which at least 20% of the 2′-deoxy-&bgr;-D-erythro-pentofuranosyl groups in consecutive nucleotide building blocks are replaced by 2′-deoxy-&bgr;-D-threo-pentofuranosyl groups and which are composed of 6 to 100 nucleotide building blocks, are suitable for the inhibition of the expression of viral genes and oncogenes by the antisense principle and can be used for the production of pharmaceutical agents with antiviral activity.

Abstract: The invention concerns nucleoside derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which Ba signifies an indolyl (A), benzimidazolyl (B), pyrrolopyridinyl (C), imidazopyridinyl (D), triazolopyrimidinyl (E), imidazotriazinyl (F) or imidazopyrimidinyl (G) group substituted by R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which can be the same or different, signify hydrogen, halogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.7 -alkenyl, hydroxy, mercapto, C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 -alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.7 -alkenyloxy, ar-C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl, ar-C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkenyl, ar-C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkoxy, ar-C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkenyloxy, aryloxy, nitro, amino-C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 -alkylamino-C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 -alkyl, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 -alkylamino-C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 -alkyl, amino, a substituted amino group --NMR.sup.4 or --N(R.sup.4).sub.2 or an imino group --N.dbd.CH--R.sup.4, and R.sup.4 has the meaning given in the description, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.