Nucleoside
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈn(j)u(ː)kliəˌsaɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nucleoside is a noun meaning (biochemistry) an organic molecule in which a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine, is covalently attached to a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA). When the phosphate group is covalently attached to the pentose sugar, it forms a nucleotide.
Meaning
(biochemistry) an organic molecule in which a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine, is covalently attached to a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA). When the phosphate group is covalently attached to the pentose sugar, it forms a nucleotide.
Word Forms
- nucleosides
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include analogs, diphosphates, phosphorylases, polyphosphates, nucleocide, nucleotide.
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