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Kilobase

Synonym(s)

  • kb

Definition(s)

Unit of length for DNA fragments equal to 1000 nucleotides.

Definition from: Office of Rare DiseasesThis link leads to a site outside Genetics Home Reference. at the National Institutes of Health

A unit of measure of the length of a nucleic-acid chain (as of DNA or RNA) that equals one thousand base pairs.

Definition from: Merriam-Webster's Medical DictionaryThis link leads to a site outside Genetics Home Reference. by Merriam-Webster Inc.

See also Understanding Medical Terminology.

 
Published: February 25, 2013