5′ end

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Pronunciation edit

Pronounced as "five-prime end".

Noun edit

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directionality (molecular biology) § 5′ end

5 ′ end (plural 5′ ends)

(biochemistry, genetics) A nucleic acid strand which terminates at the chemical group attached to the fifth carbon in the sugar ring.

Coordinate terms edit

3′ end

Related terms edit

5′ cap

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