Definition
Definition of nucleotide - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
moleculeTECH. chemical compound forming the basic unit of DNA or RNATECH.
- A nucleotide is the building block of DNA.
- Scientists examined the nucleotide sequences in the lab.
- Mutations in a nucleotide can lead to genetic disorders.
Expressions with nucleotide
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ordered arrangement of nucleotides along a DNA or RNA chain
The scientist compared the nucleotide sequence of two related viruses.
genetic variation in DNA from a single nucleotide change
Scientists studied the single nucleotide polymorphism in the population.
another name for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
Scientists study triphosphopyridine nucleotide in metabolic pathways.
Origin of nucleotide
Latin, nucleus (kernel) + -tide (suffix)
Terms with nucleotide included in their meaning
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biology
nucleotide's nucleobase in DNA or RNA
biology
nucleotide chain in genetics
genetic material
part of a DNA or RNA molecule consisting of nucleotide bases
genetics
permanent change in the nucleotide sequence
genetics
nucleotide sequence carrying genetic information
biology
change in a single nucleotide base in DNA
biology
addition of a nucleotide to a chromosome
biology
involving the determination of nucleotide or amino acid order
chemistry
nucleotide formed when ATP loses a phosphate
chemistry
nucleotide involved in energy transfer within cells
genetics
nucleotide in DNA or RNA with adenine
abr: 2',3'-Cyclic-nucleotide 3'-phosphodiesterase
enzyme that breaks down certain molecules in the brain
biochemistry
nucleotide with cytosine, sugar, and phosphate
abr: guanine nucleotide-binding protein
protein that helps send signals inside cells
abr: Guanosine Monophosphate
chemical compound found in cells as a nucleotide
chemistry
enzyme catalyzing nucleotide hydrolysis to nucleoside and phosphate
biology
pertaining to molecules made of ribose-linked nucleotide chains
acr: single-nucleotide polymorphism
small change in DNA that can affect traits
biochemistry
nucleotide with thymine, deoxyribose, and a phosphate group
science
nucleotide in RNA with uracil, ribose, and phosphate
DNA base
nucleotide in DNA, adenine
biology
genetic variation in DNA from a single nucleotide change
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- French:nucléotide, ...
- German:Nukleotid, ...
- Italian:nucleotide, ...
- Spanish:nucleótido, ...
- Portuguese:nucleótido, ...
- Chinese:核苷酸, ...
- Japanese:ヌクレオチド, ...
- Arabic:نيوكليوتيد, ...
- Hebrew:נוּקְלֵאוֹטִיד, ...
- Russian:нуклеотид, ...
- Ukrainian:нуклеотид, ...
- Hindi:DNA या RNA की मूल इकाई बनने वाला रासायनिक यौगिक, ...
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