linker
- Noun. (computer science) a computer program that takes one or more objects generated by compilers and assembles them into a single executable program.
- Noun. (genetics) A short oligonucleotide containing a recognition sequence for a restriction enzyme, used to blunt the ends of sticky DNA segments.
- Verb. (genetics) To ligate a DNA segment using a linker.
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