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nucleic acid(encyclopedia)
Nucleic acid(medicine)
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nucleic acid probes(medicine)
nucleic acid precursors(medicine)
nucleic acid probe(medicine)
nucleic acid hybridization(medicine)
nucleic acid heteroduplexes(medicine)
nucleic acid denaturation(medicine)

nucleic acid hybridization (medicine) and unkind (iou)


nucleic acid hybridization (medicine)


nucleic acid hybridization


Widely used technique which exploits the ability of complementary sequences in single-stranded dnas or rnas to pair with each Other to form a double helix. Hybridization can take place between two complimentary DNA sequences, between a single-stranded DNA and a complementary RNA, or between two RNA sequences. The technique is used to detect and isolate specific sequences, measure homology, or define Other characteristics of one or both strands. (kendrew, encyclopedia of molecular biology, 1994, p503; dorlands, 28th ed, p781)


unkind (iou)



unkind adjective. ME.
[from UN-1 + KIND adjective.]
Strange, foreign. Only in ME.
Of the weather or climate: not mild or pleasant; unseasonable. Now arch. & dial. ME.
b. Contrary to the usual course of Nature. LME-E17.
c. Naturally bad (for); unfavourable, unsuitable; esp. (of land etc.) not favourable to growth, poor; (of an animal or plant) not thriving. Also foll. by to. Now dial. LME.
Lacking in natural gratitude, ungrateful; lacking in filial affection or respect, undutiful. ME-M17.
b. Vile, wicked, villainous. ME-E17.
Not according to (the laws of) Nature, unnatural; esp. unnaturally wicked or cruel. ME-M17.
Not having or displaying a gentle, sympathetic, or benevolent disposition; not showing consideration for others; harsh, cruel. LME.
Shakespeare Hamlet Rich gifts wax poor when givers prove unkind. W. Plomer She..was never heard to..say an unkind word.