Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

3′ end

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.48 in modern English

Syllables: 3′ end
IPA

4

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nucleic acid strand which terminates at the hydroxyl (-OH) chemical group attached to the third carbon in the sugar ring.

Inflected Forms

3′ ends (plural) 3′-end (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

5′ end

Questions

What does 3′ end mean?: A nucleic acid strand which terminates at the hydroxyl (-OH) chemical group attached to the third carbon in the sugar ring.

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