First Known Use: 1957
Dictionary
poly(A)
noun \ˌpä-lē-ˈā\
Definition of POLY(A)
: RNA or a segment of RNA that is composed of a polynucleotide chain consisting entirely of adenylic acid residues and that codes for polylysine when functioning as messenger RNA in protein synthesis
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Origin of POLY(A)
poly- + adenylic acid
Medical Dictionary
poly(A)
noun \ˈpäl-ē-ˈā\
Medical Definition of POLY(A)
: RNA or a segment of RNA that is composed of a polynucleotide chain consisting entirely of adenine-containing nucleotides and that codes for polylysine when functioning as messenger RNA in protein synthesis—called also polyadenylate, polyadenylic acid
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