nu·cle·o·pro·tein (n  kl - -pr tn, -prt- n, ny-)n. Any of a group of complexes composed of protein and nucleic acid and found in the nuclei and cytoplasm of all living cells, as in chromatin and ribosomes, and in viruses. |
nucleoprotein [ˌnjuːklɪəʊˈprəʊtiːn]
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a compound within a cell nucleus that consists of a protein bound to a nucleic acid
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| Noun | 1. | nucleoprotein - any of several substances found in the nuclei of all living cells; consists of a protein bound to a nucleic acid protein - any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes; "a diet high in protein" |
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