phosphorthioate

P3H4O1S1P3H4O1R1T1H4I1O1A1T1E1

A form of phosphorothioate — 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

nounphosphorthioate (plural phosphorthioates)

plural phosphorthioates

  1. alternativeAlternative form of phosphorothioate.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
thiophosphate

Origin

From phosphor + thioate.

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APA

phosphorthioate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphorthioate

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“phosphorthioate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphorthioate. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phosphorthioate,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphorthioate.

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