RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach…
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(biochemistry) a polynucleotide whose molecules contain relatively few nucleotides
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a nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Molecular biology.a nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Molecular biology.single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Molecular biology.sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures; "exons are interspersed with introns"
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Molecular biology.single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Molecular biology.(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associ…
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Molecular biology.(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associ…
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Molecular biology.The molecule that carries genetic information in living organisms
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Molecular biology.DNA that is not incorporated into the genome but is replicated together with the genome (especially in bacterial cells)
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Molecular biology.the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein…
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Molecular biology.sequence of a eukaryotic gene's DNA that is not translated into a protein
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Molecular biology.a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can…
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Molecular biology.stretches of DNA that do not code for genes; "most of the genome consists of junk DNA"
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Molecular biology.the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein…
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Molecular biology.the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein…
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Molecular biology.sequence of a eukaryotic gene's DNA that is not translated into a protein
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Molecular biology.ribonucleic acid found in the nucleolus of the cell
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A limpid, colorless, inflammable liquid from the slow oxidation of alcohol under the influence of platinum black.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: biochemistry, polynucleotide, molecules, contain, relatively.Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar: as, acid fruits or liquors. Also fig.: Sour-tempered.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: biochemistry, polynucleotide, molecules, contain, relatively.(biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: biochemistry, polynucleotide, molecules, contain, relatively.(biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: biochemistry, polynucleotide, molecules, contain, relatively.One who contends for the prize in public games.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: biochemistry, polynucleotide, molecules, contain, relatively.To speak in defense against; to reply to in defense; as, to answer a charge; to answer an accusation.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: biochemistry, polynucleotide, molecules, contain, relatively.Opposition of action; counteraction or contrariety of things or principles.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: biochemistry, polynucleotide, molecules, contain, relatively.a lymphocyte derived from bone marrow that provides humoral immunity; it recognizes free antigen molecules in solution and matures int…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: biochemistry, polynucleotide, molecules, contain, relatively.a lymphocyte derived from bone marrow that provides humoral immunity; it recognizes free antigen molecules in solution and matures int…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: biochemistry, polynucleotide, molecules, contain, relatively.Relating to a base; performing the office of a base in a salt.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: biochemistry, polynucleotide, molecules, contain, relatively.One of a group of compounds including the sugars, starches, and gums, which contain six (or some multiple of six) carbon atoms, united…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: biochemistry, polynucleotide, molecules, contain, relatively.That branch of science which treats of the composition of substances, and of the changes which they undergo in consequence of alterati…
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