kilobase en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɪl.ə.beɪs/
Etymology
From kilo- + base.
Meanings
- A length of double-stranded DNA containing two thousand nucleotides, one thousand on each strand.
- A length of single-stranded RNA containing one thousand nucleotides.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kilobases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
kb · kilobase pair · kbp