HETERODUPLEX

Etymology

Noun

heteroduplex (plural heteroduplexes)

(biochemistry) A nucleic acid composed of two chains with each derived from a different parent molecule

Verb

heteroduplex (third-person singular simple present heteroduplexs, present participle heteroduplexing, simple past and past participle heteroduplexed)

To form such a compound by genetic recombination

Source: Wiktionary



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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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