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Okazaki fragment

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

One of many short, newly synthesized DNA fragments formed on the lagging template strand (i.e. lagging strand) during DNA replication.

in-plural, often

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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

OKB OKC OkCupider oke Okeanos Okeden

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