internucleotide
/ˌɪntərˈnukliətaɪd/
adjective
- Located or occurring between nucleotides in a nucleic acid chain (such as DNA or RNA).
- Mutations can occur at internucleotide sites along the genome.
- The internucleotide bonds in DNA are called phosphodiester bonds.
- The internucleotide distance is important for the structure of the double helix.