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semiconservative
adjective semi·con·ser·va·tive \-kən-ˈsər-və-tiv\
Definition of SEMICONSERVATIVE
: relating to or being genetic replication in which a double-stranded molecule of nucleic acid separates into two single strands each of which serves as a template for the formation of a complementary strand that together with the template forms a complete molecule
— semi·con·ser·va·tive·ly adverb
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First Known Use of SEMICONSERVATIVE
1957
Medical Dictionary
semiconservative
adjective semi·con·ser·va·tive \-kən-ˈsər-vət-iv\
Medical Definition of SEMICONSERVATIVE
: relating to or being genetic replication in which a double-stranded molecule of nucleic acid separates into two single strands each of which serves as a template for the formation of a complementary strand that together with the template forms a complete molecule
—semi·con·ser·va·tive·ly adverb
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