Figure 4.
HPLC trace of the cross-linking reaction using ODN3 and non-labeled RNA1 (X = U). Cross-linking conditions: [ODN3] = 15 µM, RNA1 = 10 mM, 50 mM MES buffer, 100 mM NaCl, 37°C, pH 5 or pH 7. The reaction at pH9 was performed in 50 mM carbonate buffer. HPLC conditions: column SHISEIDO C18, 4.6 × 250 mm; solvent A 0.1 M TEAA buffer, solvent B CH3CN, B 10–20% /20 min 20–100%/25 min, linear gradient; flow rate 1.0 ml/min; UV 254 nm. Each peak was assigned to the A- or U-cross-link, as described in the text. MMPP used for preparation of ODN3 appeared in HPLC chart.