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Vocabulary Entry
nucleotide
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A nucleotide is a basic structural unit of DNA and RNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.
Example Sentences
"Each DNA strand is composed of long chains of nucleotides."
"Nucleotides play a crucial role in cellular metabolism and energy transfer."
"In RNA, the nucleotide uracil replaces thymine, which is found in DNA."
V
verb
To nucleotide is not a standard use in English but can be interpreted as incorporating or relating to nucleotides in a process or description.
Example Sentences
"The researcher worked to nucleotide the genetic sequence for better understanding."
"Scientists need to nucleotide the reactions occuring in the cell."
"We should nucleotide the varying effects of different nucleotides in the experiment."