Definition of "nucleosides" [nucleosides]

• Plural form of nucleoside. (noun)

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• "The only way HIV's reverse transcriptase enzyme can manufacture DNA is by gathering up chemical units called nucleosides and matching them to the pattern on the viral RNA."
• "He was interested in synthesizing furanosyl nucleosides (purines and pyrimidines linked to six carbon sugars with five member rings) as potential antitumor drugs."
• "Lets begin by making a media with the following ingredients: amino acids, glucose, vitamins, nucleosides, salts and citrate."