Oligonucleotides (ODNs) conjugated to rhodamin (Rh) and 4-[(N-2-chloroethyl
-N-methyl)amino] benzylamine were used to investigate ODNs transport into k
eratinocytes. Affinity labeling of two:proteins, 63 and 35 kDa, and the inh
ibition of the affinity labeling and ODNs uptake by the cells in the presen
ce of nucleic acids, polyanions and trypsin suggest,that the proteins are i
nvolved in transport of nucleic acids in keratinocytes.