Polyadenylated

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔɫˈjɑˈdɪnaɪˈɫɑˈtɛd/

Polyadenylated (adjective)

  1. Describes a molecule that has a long chain of adenine nucleotides added to its end.

Examples

  • The mRNA is polyadenylated to enhance stability.
  • Polyadenylated RNA helps in protein synthesis.

Common collocations: polyadenylated mRNA, polyadenylated sequences

Synonyms of Polyadenylated

Formal