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heteroduplex

noun het·ero·du·plex \ ˌhe-tə-rō-ˈdü-ˌpleks , -ˈdyü- \

Definition of heteroduplex

: a nucleic-acid molecule (such as DNA) composed of two chains with each derived from a different parent molecule
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heteroduplex

adjective

First Known Use of heteroduplex

1962

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heteroduplex

noun het·ero·du·plex \ ˌhet-ə-rō-ˈd(y)ü-ˌpleks \

medical Definition of heteroduplex

: a nucleic-acid molecule (as DNA) composed of two chains with each derived from a different parent molecule
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heteroduplex

adjective

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  1. Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about heteroduplex

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