peptide nucleic acid
English
Noun
peptide nucleic acid (plural peptide nucleic acids) (abbreviation: PNA)
- (biochemistry) A synthetic organic polymer similar to DNA or RNA; the sugar backbone of nucleic acids is replaced by N-(2-aminoethyl)-glycine linked through peptide bonds - considered a possible precursor to RNA
Usage notes
PNA is not an acid
Derived terms
- PNA (abbreviation)
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