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(biochemistry) A derivative of phosphate in which an oxygen atom is replaced with sulfur; especially such a variant of nucleic acid.
Use phosphorothioate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Phosphorothioate means (biochemistry) A derivative of phosphate in which an oxygen atom is replaced with sulfur; especially such a variant of nucleic acid.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use phosphorothioate where its definition matches the intended context.
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