Polynucleotide

Introduction: Polynucleotide

Description of Polynucleotide

Polynucleotide: A linear polymer containing an indefinite (usually large) number of nucleotides, linked from one ribose (or deoxyribose) to another via phosphoric residues. Cf.: oligonucleotide
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Polynucleotide: chain structure containing numerous nucleotides linked together by phosphodiester bonds (5'-3'); the nucleotide units consist of a purine or pyrimidine base, a pentose sugar, and a phosphate group.
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Terms associated with Polynucleotide:

More specific terms for Polynucleotide:

• Oligonucleotides
• Polydeoxyribonucleotides
• Polyribonucleotides

Source - MeSH 2007

• deoxyribopolynucleotide
• dinucleotide
• homopolynucleotide
• nucleic acid
• nucleic acid probe
• oligonucleotide
• poly IC

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Broader terms for Polynucleotide

• Nucleotides

Source - MeSH 2007

• nucleotide

Source - CRISP

The term Polynucleotide can be used for:

• nucleic acid analog
• ribopolynucleotide

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Polynucleotide

The following list attempts to classify Polynucleotide into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides
  • Nucleotides
    • Polynucleotides

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