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oligo

/ˈɒlɪɡəʊ/ /ˈɑlɪɡoʊ/

Meanings
noun
An oligonucleotide.

Examples :

"The lab ordered a custom oligo to help them identify the specific bacteria in the sample. "
chemistry biology biochemistry science

Related Words

Illustration identify

identify verb

/aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/

To establish the identity of someone or something.

"The detective was able to identify the suspect from the security camera footage. "

Illustration sample

sample noun

/sæːm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/

A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.

"a blood sample"

Illustration help

help noun

/hɛlp/

Action given to provide assistance; aid.

"I need some help with my homework."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration ordered

ordered verb

/ˈɔːdəd/ /ˈɔɹdɚd/

To set in some sort of order.

"She ordered the books on the shelf by the author's last name. "

Illustration lab

lab noun

/læb/

A laboratory.

"My science teacher took the class to the lab to perform experiments. "

Illustration oligonucleotide

oligonucleotide noun

/ˌɒlɪɡoʊˈnuːkliəˌtaɪd/ /ˌɑːlɪɡoʊˈnuːkliəˌtaɪd/

A short sequence of nucleotides (RNA or DNA), typically with twenty or fewer base pairs

"The scientist designed an oligonucleotide to bind specifically to a target gene during her research on cancer. "

Illustration specific

specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

Illustration custom

custom noun

/ˈkʌstəm/

Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.

"Their family's custom was to have dinner together every evening. "

Illustration bacteria

bacteria noun

/bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ə/ /bækˈtɪɹ.i.ə/

A type, species, or strain of bacterium.

"The doctor identified the specific bacteria causing the student's illness. "

Illustration an

an numeral

/æn/

One

"My sister has an older brother. "

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them pronoun

/ðʌm/

(plural) Those ones.

"The children asked their teacher for help with those math problems; she explained them. "