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Definition noun plural: polynucleotides pol·y·nu·cle·o·tide, ˌpɒlɪˈno͞o′klē-ə-tīd A biopolymer comprised of... Read More

Definition noun, plural: restriction sites The site in a polynucleotide chain as to where the restriction enzyme cleaves... Read More

Definition noun, plural: polymerizations The act of process of forming a polymer, especially by chemical reactions that join... Read More

primer short pre-existing polynucleotide chain towhich new deoxyribonucleotides can be added by dNA... Read More

replicase (Science: enzyme) generic (and rather unhelpful) term for an enzyme that duplicates a polynucleotide sequence... Read More

Replication, in the general sense, is to create a copy or a duplicate. Thus, in biology, replication is commonly associated... Read More

Definition noun plural: mononucleotides ol·i·go·nu·cle·o·tide, ŏl′ĭ-gō-no͞o′klē-ə-tīd A short polymer... Read More

poly 1. (Science: prefix) A combining form or prefix denoting many, multiplicity, as polygon, a figure of many angles;... Read More

Definition noun, plural: polymers (1) A compound made up of several repeating units (monomers) or protomers (2) The product... Read More

Dna ligase (Science: enzyme molecular biology) enzyme involved in dna replication. The dna ligase of E. Coli seals nicks in... Read More

Mutagen Definition What is a mutagen? A mutagen is a substance or agent that causes DNA impairment that results in the... Read More

What are Inherited Traits? The characteristics or traits that are passed from parents to offspring are known as inherited... Read More

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Definition A nucleic acid refers to any of the group of complex compounds made up of linear... Read More

Translation, in general, is the conversion of something into another form, such as a word from one language to another. But... Read More

Monomer Definition What is a monomer? Monomers can be defined as building blocks of a polymer, which is a structure... Read More