reassociate

verb

re·as·so·ci·ate ˌrē-ə-ˈsō-s(h)ē-ˌāt

reassociated; reassociating

transitive verb

: to bring (as strands of DNA) into association again

intransitive verb

: to become reassociated

two single strands of DNA will reassociate to form a double strand—

Gina B. Kolata

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“Reassociate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/reassociate. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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