nucleoprotein

nu·cle·o·pro·tein

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo-klee-uh-proh-teen, -tee-in, nyoo-]
- /ˌnu kli əˈproʊ tin, -ti ɪn, ˌnyu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo-klee-uh-proh-teen, -tee-in, nyoo-]
- /ˌnu kli əˈproʊ tin, -ti ɪn, ˌnyu-/

Definitions of nucleoprotein word

noun nucleoprotein any of the class of conjugated proteins occurring in cells and consisting of a protein combined with a nucleic acid, essential for cell division and reproduction. 1
noun nucleoprotein A complex consisting of a nucleic acid bonded to a protein. 1
noun nucleoprotein a compound within a cell nucleus that consists of a protein bound to a nucleic acid 0
noun nucleoprotein any of a class of compound proteins consisting of nucleic acid linked to protein, found in the nuclei and surrounding cytoplasm of living cells 0

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Origin of nucleoprotein

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; nucleo- + protein

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nucleoprotein popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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