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- Grammar: noun
plural: molecules - Definition: a combination of two or more atoms held together by a chemical bond
- Example:
1. One DNA molecule comprises two linear strands of nucleotides.
2. Like most other biological molecules, mRNA is synthesized by a protein, RNA polymerase. - Related Word: molecular (adjective)
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