Nucleobase
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nucleobase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) The base of a nucleic acid, such as thymine, uracil, adenine, cytosine and guanine.
Meaning
(biochemistry) The base of a nucleic acid, such as thymine, uracil, adenine, cytosine and guanine.
Word Forms
- nucleobases
Synonyms for nucleobase
Depending on context, synonyms include base.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include adenine, guanine, nucleotide, cytosine, nucleoside, pyrimidine.
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