Defenition of the word nucleic acid
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Defenition of the word nucleic acid
- Any of several organic acids combined with proteins (DNA or RNA) which exist in the nucleus and protoplasm of all cells.
- any of various acids that are vital constituents of all living cells
- (biochemistry) any of various macromolecules composed of nucleotid chains that are vital constituents of all living cells
- (biochemistry) any of various macromolecules composed of nucleotide chains that are vital constituents of all living cells
Meronymys for the word nucleic acid
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- deoxyribonucleic acid
- desoxyribonucleic acid
- DNA
- ribonucleic acid
- RNA
Hypernyms for the word nucleic acid
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- acid
- macromolecule
- supermolecule
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