Phosphorothioate (PS) modified oligonucleotides (S-DNA) naturally exist in bacteria and archaea genome and are widely used as an antisense strategy in gene therapy. However, the introduction of PS as a redox active site may trigger distinct UV photoreactions. Herein, by time-resolved spectroscopy, we observe that 266 nm excitation of S-DNA d(A) and d(AA) leads to direct photoionization on the PS moiety to form hemi-bonded -P-S∴S-P- radicals, in addition to A base ionization to produce A/A(-H). Fluorescence spectroscopy and global analysis indicate that an unusual charge transfer state (CT) between the A and PS moiety might populate in competition with the common CT state among bases as key intermediate states responsible for S-DNA photoionization. Significantly, the photoionization bifurcating to PS and A moieties of S-DNA is discovered, suggesting that the PS moiety could capture the oxidized site and protect the remaining base against ionization lesion, shedding light on the understanding of its existence in living organisms.

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