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1,2-dideoxyribose

1,2-dideoxyribose mimics abasic sites in DNA, so this modification can be useful for study DNA damage and repair. Hence, most of applications rely on dSpacer as a rigid spacer in DNA oligonucleotides. dSpacer fixes a more rigid structure of oligonucleotides in comparison to oligoethylene linkers, but DNA polymerases cannot bypass 1,2-dideoxyribose. Multiple incorporation of dSpacer can be useful in STR analysis and genotyping. Inverted (3’→5’) 1,2-dideoxyribose is a recognize protector of oligonucleotides from nucleases and can be used in ASO and siRNA for in vivo applications.