standard nucleoside

[ˈstændərd ˈnuːkliəˌsaɪd]
nounpl: standard nucleosides
nucleosídeo padrão
1. One of the five naturally occurring nucleosides found in DNA and RNA (adenosine, guanosine, cytidine, uridine, and thymidine) that serve as building blocks for genetic material
The standard nucleosides are essential components of all living organisms' genetic codes.
Os nucleosídeos padrão são componentes essenciais do código genético de todos os organismos vivos.
2. A nucleoside composed of a purine or pyrimidine base attached to a pentose sugar (ribose or deoxyribose) without phosphate groups
Standard nucleosides differ from nucleotides in that they lack the phosphate group.
Os nucleosídeos padrão diferem dos nucleotídeos porque carecem do grupo fosfato.
This is a specialized scientific and biochemistry term used in academic and research contexts in both Brazil and Portugal. The terminology remains consistent across Portuguese-speaking countries, though minor spelling variations exist (nucleósido vs. nucleosídeo). In Brazilian scientific literature, the term is frequently abbreviated as 'NS' in academic papers and educational materials.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
canonical nucleosidenatural nucleosideproteinogenic nucleoside
Antonyms / Antônimos
modified nucleosidenon-standard nucleosideartificial nucleoside

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nucleosídeo padrão
Standard term used in scientific and educational contexts
Portugal
nucleósido padrão
Alternative spelling used in Portuguese biochemistry literature
Scientific Community
nucleosídeo canônico / canónico
Formal scientific terminology across all Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Words

nucleotidepurinepyrimidinedeoxyriboseriboseadenosineguanosinecytidineuridinethymidine
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