kilobase

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/ˈkɪl.ə.beɪs/

noun

A length of double-stranded DNA containing two thousand nucleotides, one thousand on each strand.

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Meanings

nounkilobase (plural kilobases)

plural kilobases

  1. biologyA length of double-stranded DNA containing two thousand nucleotides, one thousand on each strand.
  2. biologyA length of single-stranded RNA containing one thousand nucleotides.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

From kilo- + base.

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Cite this entry
APA

kilobase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kilobase

MLA

“kilobase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kilobase. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kilobase,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kilobase.

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