cyclic nucleotide

noun

Any nucleotide in which the phosphate group is bonded to two hydroxyl groups on the same sugar

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Meanings

nouncyclic nucleotide (plural cyclic nucleotides)

plural cyclic nucleotides

  1. biochemistryAny nucleotide in which the phosphate group is bonded to two hydroxyl groups on the same sugar
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