Biomolecular Densely Grafted Brush Polymers: Oligonucleotides, Oligosaccharides and Oligopeptides

In this Minireview, we describe synthetic polymers densely functionalized with sequence‐defined biomolecular sidechains. We focus on synthetic brush polymers of oligonucleotides, oligosaccharides, and oligopeptides, prepared via graft‐through polymerization from biomolecule functionalized monomers....

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Published in:Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2020-11, Vol.59 (45), p.19762-19772
Main Authors: Choi, Wonmin, Sun, Hao, Battistella, Claudia, Berger, Or, Vratsanos, Maria A., Wang, Max M., Gianneschi, Nathan C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomolecules
brush polymers
Brushes
graft-through polymerization
Grafting
Microscopy, Atomic Force
Monomers
Oligonucleotides
Oligonucleotides - chemistry
Oligopeptides
Oligopeptides - chemistry
Oligosaccharides
Oligosaccharides - chemistry
Polymers
Polymers - chemistry
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Summary:In this Minireview, we describe synthetic polymers densely functionalized with sequence‐defined biomolecular sidechains. We focus on synthetic brush polymers of oligonucleotides, oligosaccharides, and oligopeptides, prepared via graft‐through polymerization from biomolecule functionalized monomers. The resulting structures are brush polymers wherein a biomolecular graft is positioned at each monomer backbone unit. We describe key synthetic milestones, identify synthetic opportunities, and highlight recent advances in the field, including biological applications. Biomolecular brush polymers are a unique class of materials. In this Minireview, we examine three families of biomolecular brush polymers with different side chains: 1) oligonucleotides, 2) oligosaccharides, and 3) oligopeptides. These materials display distinctive characteristics such as increased cell‐uptake, resistance to enzymes and bioavailability compared to the biomolecular oligomers on their own as individual sequences.
ISSN:1433-7851
1521-3773
DOI:10.1002/anie.202005379