locked nucleic acid

Noun

Meaning

locked nucleic acid (plural locked nucleic acids)

(biochemistry, genetics) a synthetic form of RNA, in which the ribose is modified to be locked into a specific conformation by adding extra chemical bonding.

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Related terms

Una BNA nucleic acid bridged nucleic acid unlocked nucleic acid

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