peptide nucleic acids

A form of peptide nucleic acid — A synthetic organic polymer similar to DNA or RNA; the sugar backbone of nucleic acids is replaced by N-(2-aminoethyl)-glycine linked through peptide bonds - considered a possible precursor to RNA

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of peptide nucleic acid
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