hebra rezagada
/ebɾa ɾeθaɡada/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'lagging strand' is translated into Spanish as hebra rezagada.
The term refers to a strand of new DNA whose direction of synthesis is opposite to the direction of the growing replication fork. You may also use the phrase hebra rezagada de ADN to specifically say 'lagging strand of DNA'.
Meaning: a strand of new DNA whose direction of synthesis is opposite to the direction of the growing replication fork (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word hebra literally means 'strand' or 'thread'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because hebra is a feminine noun, the adjective must be the feminine form rezagada to agree in gender.
How do you pronounce it?
/ebɾa ɾeθaɡada/
Did you know?
- In common Spanish idioms, perder la hebra means to lose one's train of thought or to lose the thread of a story.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, hebra is used in culinary contexts to describe the shredded pieces of meat in dishes like ropa vieja.
- In Spanish, the word rezagado is used for the 'lagging strand' but also describes a student who is falling behind in their studies or a soldier who trails behind a marching unit.
Examples in context
- La hebra rezagada se sintetiza de forma discontinua.The lagging strand is synthesized discontinuously.
- Debemos estudiar la formación de la hebra rezagada.We must study the formation of the lagging strand.
- Los fragmentos de Okazaki son parte de la hebra rezagada.Okazaki fragments are part of the lagging strand.
Example conversation
Two students are studying molecular biology in a library.
- DanielLucía, no entiendo la hebra rezagada.Lucía, I don't understand the lagging strand.
- LucíaEs la que se sintetiza en dirección opuesta.It is the one that is synthesized in the opposite direction.
- DanielEntonces, ¿usa fragmentos de Okazaki?So, does it use Okazaki fragments?
- LucíaSí, Daniel, así se completa la hebra rezagada.Yes, Daniel, that is how the lagging strand is completed.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
