Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
intermolecular tether, photochemical cycloadditions, oxetanocin, Bacillus megaterium
College
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Abstract
Oxetanocin is a nucleoside that occurs naturally in the bacteria Bacillus megaterium (see figure 1a).1 Oxetanocin and its analogues show antiviral activity but have not yet been introduced in any successful drug treatment. Even so, oxetanocin continues to be a model studied to help understand the action of nucleoside drugs. Oxetanocin is a distinct nucleoside because it has a four-membered ring sugar moiety.
Recommended Citation
Siemssen, Brent and Fleming, Dr. Steve
(2014)
"Use of an Intermolecular Tether in [2+2] Photochemical Cycloadditions,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014:
Iss.
1, Article 1126.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/1126