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nucleoprotein Definition

nu·cleo·pro·tein (no̵̅o̅′klē ō prō′tēn, nyo̵̅o̅′-; --prōt′ē 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 ›
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  10. nudibranch ›