Rovunaptabin sodium (ARC 183 sodium) is a DNA aptamer, which is a single-stranded DNA molecule consisting of 15 deoxynucleotides that forms well-defined three-dimensional configuration, allowing it to bind to thrombin with high affinity and specificity.
References:
[1]. Bompiani KM, Monroe DM, Church FC, Sullenger BA. A high affinity, antidote-controllable prothrombin and thrombin-binding RNA aptamer inhibits thrombin generation and thrombin activity. J Thromb Haemost. 2012;10(5):870-880.
[2]. Bonifacio L, Church FC, Jarstfer MB. Effect of locked-nucleic acid on a biologically active g-quadruplex. A structure-activity relationship of the thrombin aptamer. Int J Mol Sci. 2008;9(3):422-433.
References:
[1]. Bompiani KM, Monroe DM, Church FC, Sullenger BA. A high affinity, antidote-controllable prothrombin and thrombin-binding RNA aptamer inhibits thrombin generation and thrombin activity. J Thromb Haemost. 2012;10(5):870-880.
[2]. Bonifacio L, Church FC, Jarstfer MB. Effect of locked-nucleic acid on a biologically active g-quadruplex. A structure-activity relationship of the thrombin aptamer. Int J Mol Sci. 2008;9(3):422-433.