heteroduplex
Pronunciation: het′ĕr-ō-dū′pleks
Definition:
- A DNA molecule, the two constitutive strands of which derive from distinct sources and hence are likely to be somewhat mismatched.
- A DNA-RNA hybrid.
[hetero- + L. duplex, two-fold]
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.

