dideoxynucleotide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any nucleotide formed from a deoxynucleotide by loss of a second hydroxy group from the deoxyribose group
  2. Any oligonucleotide consisting of two deoxynucleotides

Word forms

dideoxynucleotide dideoxynucleotides

Etymology

From di- + deoxynucleotide.

Derived words

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