polyadenylation

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noun

The formation of a polyadenylate, especially that of a nucleic acid.

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Meanings

nounpolyadenylation (countable and uncountable, plural polyadenylations)

plural polyadenylations

  1. countableuncountablebiochemistryThe formation of a polyadenylate, especially that of a nucleic acid.
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