branchpoint

Noun

Meaning

branchpoint (plural branchpoints)

The point at which a branch occurs

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Examples

First, the 2'OH of a specific branchpoint nucleotide within the intron, defined during spliceosome assembly, performs a nucleophilic attack on the first nucleotide of the intron at the 5' splice site, forming the lariat intermediate. Source: Internet

Further upstream from the polypyrimidine tract is the branchpoint, which includes an adenine nucleotide involved in lariat formation. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

branchlike branchline branchling brancht branchway branchwidth