Phosphoramidite

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any amidite formally derived from a phosphite; they are used in the synthesis of nucleic acids etc

    "The resultant phosphoramidite is stable and can be stored in the absence of moisture as a white powder."

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"The resultant phosphoramidite is stable and can be stored in the absence of moisture as a white powder."

Etymology

From phosphor + amidite.

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nucleic acid

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