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3′ end
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English
Alternative forms
en 3′-end
Pronunciation
Pronounced as "three-prime end".
Noun
directionality (molecular biology) § +
3′ end
en biochemistry genetics A nucleic acid strand which terminates at the hydroxyl (-OH) chemical group attached to the third carbon in the sugar ring.
Coordinate terms
en 5′ end
Translations
Bulgarian: bg 3' край m
Finnish: fi 3′-pää