deoxynucleoside
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nounmasculinepl: deoxynucleosides
desoxinucleosídeo
1. A nucleoside composed of a purine or pyrimidine base bonded to a deoxyribose sugar, lacking one oxygen atom compared to a regular nucleoside
Deoxynucleosides are the building blocks of DNA.
Os desoxinucleosídeos são os blocos de construção do DNA.
2. An organic compound found in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that consists of a nitrogenous base and a five-carbon sugar (deoxyribose)
The four main deoxynucleosides in DNA are deoxyadenosine, deoxycytidine, deoxyguanosine, and deoxythymidine.
Os quatro principais desoxinucleosídeos no DNA são desoxiadenosina, desoxicitidina, desoxiguanosina e desoxitimidina.
This is a specialized scientific term used primarily in molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics research. It is equally recognized in both Brazilian and American scientific communities, though Portuguese variants may differ slightly. The term is essential in understanding DNA structure and function in academic and professional settings.
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