dinucleotide

noun di·nu·cle·o·tide \(ˌ)dī-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ə-ˌtīd\

Definition of DINUCLEOTIDE

: a nucleotide consisting of two units each composed of a phosphate, a pentose, and a nitrogen base

circa 1927

Medical Dictionary

noun di·nu·cle·o·tide \(ˌ)dī-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ə-ˌtīd\

: a nucleotide consisting of two units each composed of a phosphate, a pentose, and a purine or pyrimidine base

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