Compounds formally obtained by esterification of the 3 or 5 hydroxy group of
nucleosides with phosphoric acid. They are the monomers of
nucleic acids and are formed from them by hydrolytic cleavage.
Source: PAC, 1995,
67, 1307. (
Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)) on page 1352 [
Terms] [
Paper]
See also: PAC, 1992,
64, 143. (
Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)) on page 162 [
Terms] [
Paper]
White Book, 2
nd ed., p. 109 [
Terms] [
Book]
