| Term Name: | peptide nucleic acid |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | peptide nucleic acid, peptide nucleic acids, PNA |
| Definition: | Nucleic acids where the sugar-phosphate backbone has been replaced by a neutral polyamide backbone such as N-(2-aminoethyl)glycine units. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:48021] ( EBI ) |