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nucleoprotein Definition

nu·cleo·pro·tein (no̵̅o̅′klē ō prōtēn, nyo̵̅o̅′-; --prōtē in)

noun

any of a class of compound proteins consisting of nucleic acid linked to protein, found in the nuclei and surrounding cytoplasm of living cells

Etymology: nucleo- + protein

nucleoprotein Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • complex: In the case of simple C-type retroviruses, this large nucleoprotein complex is unable to cross the membrane surrounding the nucleus.
  • filament: It is possible that the nucleoprotein filament of HIV has a similar structure.

Noun used with modifier

  • virus: The influenza virus nucleoprotein: a functional RNA-binding protein pivotal to virus replication.
  • influenza: The influenza virus nucleoprotein: a functional RNA-binding protein pivotal to virus replication.

Browse dictionary entries near nucleoprotein

  1. nucleoplasm
  2. nucleophile
  3. nucleonics
  4. nucleon
  5. nucleolus
  6. nucleoid
  7. nucleocapsid
  8. nucleo-
  9. nuclein
  10. nucleic acid
  1. nucleoside
  2. nucleosome
  3. nucleosynthesis
  4. nucleotide
  5. nucleus
  6. nuclide
  7. nude
  8. nudge
  9. nudi-
  10. nudibranch