mononucleotide

See also: Mononucleotide

English

Etymology

From mono- +‎ nucleotide.

Noun

mononucleotide (plural mononucleotides)

  1. (genetics) A single nucleotide.
    • 2022 June 2, Sandee LaMotte, “The ‘Benjamin Button’ effect: Scientists can reverse aging in mice. The goal is to do the same for humans”, in CNN‎[1]:
      Sinclair also takes 1 gram of NMN, or nicotinamide mononucleotide, which in the body turns into NAD+, or nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide.

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