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nucleoprotein

/nˈuklɪˌɑpɹoʊtˌin/ noun

Any complex of a nucleic acid and a protein.

Word Origin Nucleoprotein is a compound of 'nucleo-' (from nucleus) and 'protein'. 'Nucleus' comes from Latin 'nuculeus', diminutive of 'nux' 'nut' — literally a little nut, the kernel. 'Protein' is from Greek 'prōteios' 'primary', from 'prōtos' 'first', because proteins are fundamental to life. So nucleoprotein is a protein found in the nucleus. The same roots give us nuclear, nucleotide, and proteome.

noun Any complex of a nucleic acid and a protein. countable

Chromatin is a nucleoprotein complex essential for DNA packaging in eukaryotic cells.

(名词) 核蛋白

染色质是一种核蛋白复合物，对真核细胞中的DNA包装至关重要。

(sustantivo) Cualquier complejo de un ácido nucleico y una proteína.

La cromatina es un complejo de nucleoproteínas esencial para el empaquetamiento del ADN en células eucariotas.

(nom) Complexe moléculaire formé par l'association d'un acide nucléique et d'une protéine.

La chromatine est un nucleoprotein essentiel à l'empaquetage de l'ADN dans les cellules eucaryotes.

(Substantiv) Nukleoprotein [**Nucleoprotein** *Substantiv, Neutrum* – ein Komplex aus Nukleinsäure (DNA oder RNA) und einem oder mehreren Proteinen.]

Chromatin ist ein **Nucleoprotein**-Komplex, der für die Verpackung der DNA in eukaryotischen Zellen essenziell ist.

(名詞) 核酸とタンパク質が結合した複合体。

クロマチンは真核細胞で DNA の折りたたみに必須のヌクレオプロテイン複合体である。

(substantivo) nucleoproteína [Qualquer complexo formado por um ácido nucleico e uma proteína.]

A cromatina é um complexo nucleoproteico essencial para o empacotamento do DNA em células eucarióticas.

Synonyms: nucleoprotein complex chromatin ribonucleoprotein nucleic acid-protein complex
Word parts: nucleo + protein

Related words

nuclear nucleic subnuclear protease

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