Chemicals and Drugs

Phosphorothioate Oligonucleotides

Modified oligonucleotides in which one of the oxygens of the phosphate group is replaced with a sulfur atom.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Modified oligonucleotides in which one of the oxygens of the phosphate group is replaced with a sulfur atom.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Oligonucleotides, Phosphorothioate

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2008

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Previous Indexing

  • Oligonucleotides (1990-2007)
  • Thionucleotides (1990-2007)

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  1. D13.695w.578w.424w.575

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phosphorothioate Oligonucleotides. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054735. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054735
  2. Phosphorothioate Oligonucleotides. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76540023