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x-junction

n. A non-linear strand of DNA where certain cruciform binding proteins can compete for binding.

Usage examples of "x-junction".

Differerent types of atmospheres lead to different ordinal categories of X-junctions (cf.

Double-reversing X-junctions do not signal atmospheric boundaries to the visual system, and they typically look like paint rather than transparency.

When the two halves are slid vertically, a set of sign-preserving X-junctions is created along the vertical contour.

The X-junctions aligned with the contour are consistent with transparency, and they establish atmospheric boundaries between strips.