What does linker mean?
Linker means That which links..
Linker
/ˈlɪŋkɚ/ · noun
Meaning
That which links..
Definitions by Sense
- That which links.
- (software compilation) A computer program that takes one or more objects generated by compilers and assembles them into a single executable program.
- (genetics) A short oligonucleotide containing a recognition sequence for a restriction enzyme, used to blunt the ends of sticky DNA segments.
- (grammar) A word or short expression that links clauses or other syntactic elements.
- (finance, informal) A linked bond, one for which the principal is indexed to inflation.
- (genetics) To ligate a DNA segment using a linker.
Example Sentences
38. The plasmid pRK252 Km is cut with ecoRI, blunt-ended using Klenow, and linkered with BgIII linkers (New England Biolabs).
Synonyms for linker
Antonyms for linker
Related Words
Word Forms
- linkers
- linkering
- linkered
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for linker?
Common synonyms include link editor.
What is the opposite of linker?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use linker in a sentence?
38. The plasmid pRK252 Km is cut with ecoRI, blunt-ended using Klenow, and linkered with BgIII linkers (New England Biolabs).
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