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5′ ends

5′ ends is the plural of 5′ end.

Meaning of 5′ end

Noun

5′ end (plural 5′ ends)

  1. A nucleic acid strand which terminates at the chemical group attached to the fifth carbon in the sugar ring.

Questions about 5′ ends

What is 5′ ends the plural of?
5′ ends is the plural of 5′ end.

Words near 5′ ends in the dictionary

  1. 5ᵗʰ
  2. 5′
  3. 5′ cap
  4. 5′ caps
  5. 5′ end
  6. 5′ ends
  7. 6
  8. 6-2-0
  9. 6-2-0s
  10. 6-2-1 rule
  11. 6-4-4-6

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