Dideoxynucleotide vs. Deoxynucleotide

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Difference Between Dideoxynucleotide and Deoxynucleotide
Dideoxynucleotidenoun
(biochemistry) Any nucleotide formed from a deoxynucleotide by loss of a second hydroxy group from the deoxyribose group
Deoxynucleotidenoun
Any nucleotide that contains a deoxy sugar
Dideoxynucleotidenoun
(biochemistry) Any oligonucleotide consisting of two deoxynucleotides
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