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3′ end

3′ end noun: a nucleic acid strand which terminates at the hydroxyl (-OH) chemical group attached to the third carbon in the sugar ring.

Noun

3′ end (plural 3′ ends)

  1. A nucleic acid strand which terminates at the hydroxyl (-OH) chemical group attached to the third carbon in the sugar ring.

Forms of 3′ end

plural3′ ends
alternative form3′-end

Questions about 3′ end

What does 3′ end mean?
3′ end means a nucleic acid strand which terminates at the hydroxyl (-OH) chemical group attached to the third carbon in the sugar ring.
What part of speech is 3′ end?
3′ end is a noun.
What is the plural of 3′ end?
The plural of 3′ end is 3′ ends.

Words near 3′ end in the dictionary

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  5. 3ᵈˡʸ
  6. 3′ end
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