Nucleotides Meaning in English

word · lemma: nucleotide

US

ˈnukɫiəˌtaɪdz

NOO-klee-uh-tydz

UK

njˈuːklɪˌɒtaɪdz

nyoo-KLIH-oh-tydz

Definition

Nucleotides are the basic building blocks of DNA and RNA, containing a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

Usage & Nuances

Scientific and technical term, mostly used in biology, genetics, and biochemistry. Always plural when referring to multiple building blocks. Related to 'base pairs' in the context of DNA/RNA structure.

• Spanish: nucleótidos - nucleótides
• Portuguese (BR): nucleotídeos - nucleótidos
• Portuguese (PT): nucleótidos
• Chinese (Simplified): 核苷酸
• Chinese (Traditional): 核苷酸
• Hindi: न्यूक्लियोटाइड्स
• Arabic: نوكليوتيدات
• Bengali: নিউক্লিওটাইড
• Russian: нуклеотиды
• Japanese: ヌクレオチド
• Vietnamese: nucleotide
• Korean: 뉴클레오티드
• Turkish: nükleotit
• Urdu: نیوکلیوٹائیڈز
• Indonesian: nukleotida

Example Sentences

DNA is made up of nucleotides.

basic

There are four types of nucleotides in DNA.

basic

Nucleotides help store genetic information.

basic

Each gene is a long chain made from different nucleotides.

natural

Mutations can change the order of nucleotides in DNA.

natural

Scientists study nucleotides to understand hereditary diseases better.

natural