Patent ID: 8841428

Claim:
A polynucleic acid polymer, comprising the general formula (I) wherein: A=a Group VI element selected from the group consisting of O, S, Se, and Te; G, J, Q=a linker group selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 18 branched and straight chain alkyl groups, C 6 -C 24 substituted and unsubstituted aromatic and heteroaromatic groups having from 1-3 hetero atoms (N,S,O) or halogen substitution, —O—, —S—, carbonyl, carboxyl, —SiR 2 —, and —OSiR 2 O—; B=a nucleic acid base selected from the group consisting of U, T, A, G, C, and derivatives thereof, and can be the same or different; E=a symmetric or asymmetric atom center selected from the group consisting of CR, N, NR+, phosphine, phosphine oxide, phosphate, phosphonate, phosphinate, phosphoramide, phosphonamide, and phosphinamide; R=a terminal group selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 18 branched and straight chain alkyl groups, C 6 -C 24 substituted and unsubstituted aromatic and heteroaromatic groups having from 1-3 hetero atoms (N,S,O) or halogen substitution; and Pair XY=bonding sites such that X forms a covalent bond with Y by the techniques of organic synthesis.