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lagging strand

lagging strand noun: the strand of DNA that is replicated from the 5' to the 3' direction.

Noun

lagging strand (plural lagging strands)

  1. The strand of DNA that is replicated from the 5' to the 3' direction.

lagging strand meaning in Tamil

lagging strand in Tamil

பின்தங்கு இழை

Forms of lagging strand

plurallagging strands

Questions about lagging strand

What does lagging strand mean?
Lagging strand means the strand of DNA that is replicated from the 5' to the 3' direction.
What is lagging strand in Tamil?
Lagging strand in Tamil is பின்தங்கு இழை. See Lagging strand meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is lagging strand?
Lagging strand is a noun.
What is the plural of lagging strand?
The plural of lagging strand is lagging strands.

Words near lagging strand in the dictionary

  1. lagging
  2. lagging behind
  3. lagging jacket
  4. lagging jackets
  5. lagging off
  6. lagging strand
  7. lagging strands
  8. laggingly
  9. laggings
  10. laggs
  11. laggy

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