We describe the preparation of oligonucleotides containing a 5'-linker bear
ing an aminooxy group. Use of the trityl protecting group for the aminooxy
moiety allows purification of the modified oligonucleotide by reverse phase
HPLC and cleavage in mild acidic conditions. Derivatization with an aldehy
dic reporter group is efficient and rapid. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. A
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