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phosphorothioate oligonucleotide

Term ID
CHEBI:76674
Synonyms
  • oligo(nucleoside phosphorothioate)
  • oligo(nucleoside phosphorothioate)s
  • oligonucleotide phosphorothioate
  • oligonucleotide phosphorothioates
  • OPS
  • phosphorothioate DNA
  • phosphorothioate oligonucleotides
  • PS DNA
  • PS-DNA
  • S-oligo
  • S-oligos
Definition
An oligonucleotide in which one of the non-bridging oxygens in each phosphodiester linkage has been replaced by sulfur. The main application of phosphorothioate linkages in an oligonucleotide is to protect the oligonucleotide from nuclease degradation.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from phosphorothioate oligonucleotide
Phenotype where environments contain phosphorothioate oligonucleotide
Phenotype modified by environments containing phosphorothioate oligonucleotide
Human Disease Model