quadruplex

Meanings

• noun

  A type of molecular structure consisting of four repeating subunits.

  - "The quadruplex structure of DNA is stabilized by specific ions."
  - "The quadruplex DNA conformation plays a role in gene regulation."

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Variants

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quadruple , quadrupled , quadruples , quadrupling

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'quadruplus', meaning 'fourfold'.

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Trivia

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1. Quadruplex structures were first discovered in 1958 by Alexander Rich and coworkers.

2. Quadruplex structures are stabilized by specific ions, such as potassium and sodium ions.

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Related Concepts

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1. DNA: Quadruplex structures are a type of conformation that DNA can adopt.

2. Gene regulation: Quadruplex structures are involved in the regulation of gene expression.

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The quadruplex structure of DNA has been a topic of interest in molecular biology for decades, as it plays a role in the regulation of gene expression.

How to Memorize "quadruplex"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a DNA molecule with four repeating subunits.
   - Visualize the quadruplex structure as a four-stranded DNA helix.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'quadruplex' with the number 'four'.
   - Remember that it is a type of DNA structure.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Quadruple DNA: A quadruple helix structure of DNA.
   - Quadruplex: Four strands of DNA twined together.

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