deoxyribonucleoside

[/ˌdiːɒksɪˌraɪboʊˈnjuːkliəsaɪd/]
nounmasculinepl: deoxyribonucleosides
desoxirribonucleosídeo
1. A compound consisting of a purine or pyrimidine base linked to a deoxyribose sugar, lacking the phosphate group present in nucleotides; a building block of DNA
Deoxyribonucleosides are essential components of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) structure.
Os desoxirribonucleosídeos são componentes essenciais da estrutura do ácido desoxirribonucleico (DNA).
2. Any of the four possible deoxyribonucleosides: deoxyadenosine, deoxycytidine, deoxyguanosine, or deoxythymidine
The four main deoxyribonucleosides are incorporated into DNA during replication.
Os quatro principais desoxirribonucleosídeos são incorporados ao DNA durante a replicação.
This term is highly specialized and used exclusively in scientific, academic, and medical contexts. It is essential terminology in molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry education and research in both Brazil and the United States. The term has remained largely unchanged across English and Portuguese scientific communities due to the international nature of scientific nomenclature.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
nucleoside analogdeoxynucleosideDNA building block
Antonyms / Antônimos
ribonucleosidenucleotide

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
desoxirribonucleosídeo
Standard scientific terminology used in academic and medical contexts
Portugal
desoxirribonucleósido
Variant spelling following European Portuguese conventions; same meaning as Brazilian Portuguese
Scientific English
deoxyribonucleoside
Universal term in molecular biology and biochemistry literature worldwide

Related Words

deoxyribonucleotideribonucleosidepurinepyrimidinedeoxyriboseDNAnucleobase
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