nuclein

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Synonyms: nuclei, nucleon, nucleic

Antonyms: nuclei, nucleon, nucleic

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biochemistry}} A [[phosphorus]]-rich [[protein]] found in the [[nucleus]] of a [[cell]], later specifically [[nucleohistone]] or [[nucleoprotamine]]; also, any similar compound present in the cell [[nucleus]]. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}

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