phosphorothioate

noun

A derivative of phosphate in which an oxygen atom is replaced with sulfur; especially such a variant of nucleic acid

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Meanings

nounphosphorothioate (plural phosphorothioates)

plural phosphorothioates

  1. biochemistryA derivative of phosphate in which an oxygen atom is replaced with sulfur; especially such a variant of nucleic acid

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
thiophosphate
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APA

phosphorothioate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphorothioate

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“phosphorothioate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphorothioate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phosphorothioate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphorothioate.

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