Dideoxynucleotide vs. Deoxynucleotide

Dideoxynucleotide vs. Deoxynucleotide — Is There a Difference?
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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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