Phosphite

Definition

Phosphite is an ion or salt containing the phosphite ion (PO3^3-), often involved in various chemical reactions including those in organic chemistry and biochemistry. In the context of DNA synthesis, it can be part of a reagent used for introducing phosphorus atoms into molecules.

Related terms

Nucleotide: A nucleotide is the basic building block of nucleic acids, like DNA and RNA, consisting of a phosphate group, a sugar molecule (deoxyribose in DNA and ribose in RNA), and a nitrogenous base.

Phosphorylation: Phosphorylation is the addition of a phosphate group to a molecule, which is a critical step in many cellular processes including signal transduction and enzyme activation.

Oligonucleotide Synthesis: Oligonucleotide synthesis is the chemical process by which short sequences of nucleotides are synthetically assembled, often used in genetic testing, research, and forensics