"3′ end" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: 3′ ends [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=3′ end}} 3′ end (plural 3′ ends)
  1. (biochemistry, genetics) A nucleic acid strand which terminates at the hydroxyl (-OH) chemical group attached to the third carbon in the sugar ring. Wikipedia link: directionality (molecular_biology)#3′-end Categories (topical): Biochemistry, Genetics Coordinate_terms: 5′ end

Inflected forms

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