noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A nucleic acid composed of two chains with each derived from a different parent molecule

Verb

1. 1
   To form such a compound by genetic recombination

Etymology

From hetero- + duplex.

Related phrases

nucleic acidparent molecule

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