Z-RNA en · NOUN
Etymology
From Z + RNA. Blend of Z-DNA + RNA. From zigzagging of the zigzag configuration RNA, an RNA analogue of the previously discovered Z-DNA.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A configuration of RNA, left-hand twisting double helix, that takes up a zigzagging form due to the natural right-hand twisting tendency of double-stranded RNA.
- (countable) An RNA helix in such a configuration.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z-RNAs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |