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kilobase (kb), a length of nucleic acid equal to 1000 bases or nucleotides. kilobase a unit of size for nucleic acids, being 1000 nucleotide bases for single-stranded nucleic acids or 1000 nucleotide base pairs in the case of double-stranded nucleic acids. Abbreviated kb or kbp. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is 16 kilobases, circular, and encodes 13 protein, 22 tRNA and two rRNA genes. This large gene, of approximately 178 kilobases, is situated on chromosome 12 (with a pseudogene located on chromosome 22). Type IV, the smallest of the mec elements at 20 to 24 kilobases, is often found in MRSA strains implicated in community-acquired outbreaks. |
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