dinucleotide

noun

di·nu·cle·o·tide | \(ˌ)dī-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ə-ˌtīd

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Definition of dinucleotide

: a nucleotide consisting of two units each composed of a phosphate, a pentose, and a nitrogen base

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The vitamin can help compensate for defects in the body’s ability to make a molecule, called nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD), which researchers have linked for the first time to healthy fetal development in humans. — Gretchen Vogel, Science | AAAS, "Vitamin B3 could help prevent birth defects," 9 Aug. 2017

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dinucleotide

noun

di·nu·cle·o·tide | \(ˌ)dī-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ə-ˌtīd

\

Medical Definition of dinucleotide

: a nucleotide consisting of two units each composed of a phosphate, a pentose, and a purine or pyrimidine base

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