Afovirsen is an oligonucleotide capable of antisense interactions with mRNA of human papillomavirus. It has been investigated as a tool for diagnostics and therapeutics.
Nucleic acid sequence Afovirsen is a synthetic 20 member oligonucleotide with phosphorothioate linkages (which are resistant to degradation by nucleases) and has the sequence:
5'-TTG CTT CCA TCT TCC TCG TC-3'
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