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Definition of Cyclic nucleotide
1. Noun. (biochemistry) (genetics) Any nucleotide in which the phosphate group is bonded to two hydroxyl groups on the same sugar ¹
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Medical Definition of Cyclic nucleotide
1. A nucleoside monophosphate in which the phosphoryl group is linked twice to the sugar moiety; e.g., adenosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (cAMP). (05 Mar 2000)