heteroduplex

noun

het·​ero·​du·​plex ˌhe-tə-rō-ˈdü-ˌpleks 

-ˈdyü-

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

heteroduplex adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for heteroduplex

• annex
• annexe
• apex
• aztecs
• carex
• codecs
• codex
• convex
• cusecs
• duplex
• execs
• fedex

Medical Definition

heteroduplex

noun

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

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

heteroduplex adjective