nucleoside analogue
noun
a chemical similar to a nucleoside but modified in some way, often used in antiviral drugs to prevent replication of the virus.
nucleoside analogues
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pluralof nucleoside analogue.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Sheahan proposes that nucleoside analogues can, for instance, be combined with protease inhibitors, which target enzymes involved in viral replication.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 15, 2021
Molnupiravir, which is in a class of drugs called nucleoside analogues, works by inserting itself into a newly forming viral RNA strand.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 15, 2021
He bought RNA-expression kits from Cellscript and assembled an array of nucleoside analogues, some of which he designed.
From Nature ● Jun. 2, 2015
