nucleoside

/ˈnukliəˌsaɪd/
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Definitions of nucleoside
  1. noun
    a glycoside formed by partial hydrolysis of a nucleic acid
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    adenosine
    (biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP
    inosine
    a nucleoside that is formed by the deamination of adenosine; used in kidney transplantation to provide a temporary source of sugar
    deoxyadenosine
    a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of adenosine and deoxyribose
    cytidine, deoxycytidine
    a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of cytosine and deoxyribose
    deoxyguanosine, guanosine
    a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of guanine and deoxyribose
    deoxythymidine, thymidine
    a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of thymine and deoxyribose
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    glycoside
    a group of compounds derived from monosaccharides
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