kilobases

/ˈkɪləˌbeɪsɪz/

Meanings

noun

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

Examples :

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

noun

A length of single-stranded RNA containing one thousand nucleotides

Examples :

"The scientist measured the mRNA transcript and found it was approximately two kilobases in length. "

biology biochemistry science

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. "

studied adjective

/ˈstʌdid/

Practiced; self-conscious; careful.

"She gave a studied reply."

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

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

thousand numeral

/ˈθaʊzənd/ /ˈθaʊz(ə)nd/

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

"Many thousands of people came to the conference."

double noun

/ˈdʌb.əl/

Twice the number, amount, size, etc.

"My brother's allowance is a double of mine. "

stranded verb

/ˈstrændɪd/ /strændɪd/

To run aground; to beach.

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

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. "

transcript noun

/ˈtɹænskɹɪpt/ /ˈtɹanskɹɪpt/

Something which has been transcribed; a writing or composition consisting of the same words as the original; a written copy.

"The student needed a transcript of her high school grades to apply to college. "

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."