Phosphorothioate
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phosphorothioate is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A derivative of phosphate in which an oxygen atom is replaced with sulfur; especially such a variant of nucleic acid.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A derivative of phosphate in which an oxygen atom is replaced with sulfur; especially such a variant of nucleic acid.
Word Forms
- phosphorothioates
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include diethyl, oligonucleotides, phosphorthioate, phosphothioate, phosphonodithioate, thiophosphate.
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