Abstract:
An oligonucleotide-solid phase conjugate, wherein the solid phase is thiophilic and the oligonucleotide comprises at least one thiooxonucleobase according to Formula I, wherein X is CH or N, R1 is H or NH2, --- indicates a covalent bond, and said oligonucleotide is bound to said solid phase via the sulfur atom of said thiooxonucleotide. Also disclosed are methods for producing such conjugate as well as various uses for such oligonucleotide metal conjugate.