interstrand
adjective [ before noun ] biology specialized (also inter-strand) uk/ˌɪn.təˈstrænd/ /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈstrænd/
（尤指DNA）链间的
between the strands (= thin threads) of a substance, especially DNA (= the chemical that controls the structure and function of cells)
No interstrand linkages were found. 未发现链间交联。
The structure contains inter-strand hydrogen bonds.
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- The same defect may occur in any of the proteins involved in the repair of interstrand crosslinks.
- This drug causes interstrand cross-linking of DNA, which leads to the strands breaking.
- Our experiments indicate that these complexes form DNA interstrand crosslinks.