pseudoknot

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What does pseudoknot mean?

A secondary structure in RNA in which half of one stem is intercalated between the two halves of another stem.

Where does pseudoknot come from?

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- English knot English pseudoknot From pseudo- + knot.

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