Nootide
Nootide is a term used in speculative biology and certain theoretical discussions to denote a hypothetical monomer that would serve as the basic unit of information storage in polymers other than DNA or RNA. In this context, a nootide is envisioned as a modular unit composed of a sugar-like backbone, a heterocyclic base, and a linking group that enables chain growth, analogous to a nucleotide but not tied to the chemical structures of natural nucleotides. The concept is not part of established chemistry or molecular biology; it remains a hypothetical construct used to explore ideas about non-canonical biopolymers and abiotic information storage.
Literature on nootides varies in its specifics, reflecting their fictional or theoretical status. Some treatments describe
Relationship to other terms: nootide is distinct from nucleotide and is not widely standardized, with no single