A New and Convenient Approach for the Synthesis of Ribo- and 2′-Deoxyribo-β-L-Furanonucleosides Starting From β-L-Xylofuranonucleosides

Abstract

Ribo- and 2′-deoxyribo-β-L-furanosyladenine have been synthesized. Although these compounds have been already reported in the literature, it seemed to us that a more convenient approach for their synthesis deserved to be developed. Intramolecular substitution as well as Mitsunobu reaction were used to invert the configuration of carbon 3′ of starting β-L-xylofuranosyl intermediates.     

Synthesis of New Fluorescent Nucleoside Analogues and Application to the Study of Human Deoxycytidine Kinase

Abstract

We have determined the affinity of human deoxycytidine kinase with respect to new fluorescent N-methylanthraniloyl cytidine derivatives or non fluorescent enantiomeric cytidine analogues. New results regarding the enantioselectivity and the mechanism of the enzyme are presented.     

Enderleinellus tamiasis Fahrenholz, 1916 (Anoplura: Enderleinellidae), an introduced species, and a new sucking louse for the French fauna

A new sucking louse is recorded for the French Anopluran fauna, Enderleinellus tomiasis found on the introduced Sciurid Tamias sibiricus. This observation highlights the maintenance of parasites when introduced with their hosts and when their hosts settle into a novel environments. It suggests a common origin for two out of four populations of Siberian chipmunks examined. The authors describe the morphological criteria that allow the distinction between the two species of Enderleinellus and each infecting a sciurid host found in our country.