kilobase

/ˈkɪl.ə.beɪs/

Meanings

noun

A length of double-stranded DNA containing two thousand nucleotides, one thousand on each strand

Examples :

"The scientist measured the DNA fragment and found it to be three kilobases long. "

noun

A length of single-stranded RNA containing one thousand nucleotides

Examples :

"The scientist measured the messenger RNA molecule and found it to be approximately one kilobase in length. "

biology biochemistry science technical

Related Words

approximately adverb

/əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/ /əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/

Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.

"...approximately 60 beats per minute."

nucleotides noun

/ˈnjuːkliəˌtaɪdz/ /ˈnuːkliəˌtaɪdz/

The monomer constituting DNA or RNA biopolymer molecules. Each nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine; a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA); and a phosphate group.

"The DNA in our cells is made of long chains of nucleotides, each containing a sugar, a phosphate, and a base. "

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

messenger noun

/ˈmɛs.n̩.d͡ʒə/ /ˈmɛs.n̩.d͡ʒɚ/

One who brings messages.

"The messenger delivered the important letter to the teacher. "

thousand numeral

/ˈθaʊzənd/ /ˈθaʊz(ə)nd/

A numerical value equal to 1,000 = 10 × 100 = 103

"Many thousands of people came to the conference."

stranded verb

/ˈstrændɪd/ /strændɪd/

To run aground; to beach.

"The boat stranded near the shore, so the passengers had to walk to the village. "

kilobases noun

/ˈkɪləˌbeɪsɪz/

A length of double-stranded DNA containing two thousand nucleotides, one thousand on each strand

"The scientist studied a DNA fragment that was three kilobases long. "

fragment noun

/ˈfɹæɡmənt/ /fɹæɡˈmɛnt/

A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part, either physically or not

"I heard a small fragment of the conversation."

length noun

/lɛn(t)θ/

The distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.

"The length of the classroom is 20 meters. "

scientist noun

/ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"The scientist studied the effects of different types of soil on plant growth. "

measured verb

/ˈmɛʒəd/ /ˈmɛʒɚd/

To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.

"We measured the temperature with a thermometer. You should measure the angle with a spirit level."

molecule noun

/ˈmɒləkjuːl/ /ˈmɑləkjul/

The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

"Hydrogen chloride is a diatomic molecule, consisting of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom."