Polynucleotide

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A polymeric compound, usually DNA or RNA, consisting of a number of nucleotides.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A polymeric macromolecule composed of many nucleotides; examples include DNA and RNA
  • Word Usage
    "In the current study, UCLA scientists show a new role for a protein called polynucleotide phosphorylase (PNPASE) in regulating the import of RNA into mitochondria."