heteroduplex
/ˌhɛtəroʊˈduːplɛks/
noun
- A double-stranded DNA or RNA molecule formed from two different sources, often used in genetics research.
- In the lab, they analyzed a heteroduplex under the microscope.
- A heteroduplex can reveal mismatches in DNA sequences.
- The scientist created a heteroduplex to study genetic recombination.
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