| abstract |
The present invention provides nucleosides of formula (1) and oligonucleotides comprising at least on nucleoside of formula (2):Formula (1) and Formula (2). Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of inhibiting the expression of a gene in call, the method comprising (a) contacting an oligonucleotide of the invention with the cell; and (b) maintaining the cell from step (a) for a time sufficient to obtain degradation of the mRNA of the target gene. |