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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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“Dinucleotide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinucleotide. Accessed 13 Apr. 2021.
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dinucleotide
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di·nu·cle·o·tide
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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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The first known use of dinucleotide was circa 1927
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