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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Word of the Day

1 April 2025

ANYMORE

(adverb) at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; “Alice doesn’t live here anymore”; “the children promised not to quarrel any more”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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