Extensibility

Single-stranded DNA region consisting of one or more nucleotides at the end of a strand of duplex DNA. a.k.a. protruding end; sticky end; overhang; cohesive end.

3´-extension

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

A short single-stranded nucleotide sequence on the 3´-hydroxyl end of a double-stranded DNA molecule. a.k.a. 3´ protruding end; 3´ sticky end; 3´ overhang.

5´-extension

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

A short single-stranded nucleotide sequence on the 5´-hydroxyl end of a double-stranded DNA molecule. a.k.a. 5´ protruding end; 5´ sticky end; 5´ overhang.

highlight

Software; Operating systems

To emphasize displayed characters, as by displaying them in reverse video (light on dark rather than dark on light, and vice versa) or against a colored background.

active

Software; Operating systems

Pertaining to the device, program, file, record or portion of the screen that is currently operational or subject to command operations.

cross hatch

Software; Operating systems

Shading made up of regularly spaced, intersecting lines.

default gateway

Software; Operating systems

A configuration item for the TCP/IP protocol that is the IP address of a directly reachable IP router. Configuring a default gateway creates a default route in the IP routing ...

compile

Software; Operating systems

To translate all the source code of a program from a high-level language into object code prior to execution of the program.

header row

Software; Operating systems

The first row in a spreadsheet. The header row contains category labels that describe the contents of the columns.

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Lake Huron

The second largest of the Great Lakes of North America, bounded on the west by Michigan (U. S. ) and on the north and east by Ontario (Can. ). The ...