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nucleosomenoun(genetics) Any of the subunits that repeat in chromatin; a coil of DNA surrounding a core of eight histones.
nucleinoun(chemistry, physics) The massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons.
nucleusesnoun(chemistry, physics) The massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons.
nucleinnoun(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.
nucleonicnounOf, pertaining to, or composed of nucleons.
nucleonsnounA proton (uud) or a neutron (udd).
nucleicReferring to the nucleus of something.
nuclealRelating to a nucleus; nuclear.
nucleotidenoun(biochemistry) The monomer constituting DNA or RNA biopolymer molecules. Each nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine; a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA); and a phosphate group.
nucleatedHaving a nucleus or nuclei.
nucleonnounA proton (uud) or a neutron (udd).
nucleoplasmnounThe protoplasm of a cell nucleus
nucleonicsnounnuclear physics or technology
nucleocapsidnoun(biology) The core structure of a virus, consisting of nucleic acid surrounded by a coat of protein
nucleonoun
nucleosidenoun(biochemistry) an organic molecule in which a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine, is covalently attached to a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA). When the phosphate group is covalently attached to the pentose sugar, it forms a nucleotide.
nucleotidesnoun(biochemistry) The monomer constituting DNA or RNA biopolymer molecules. Each nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine; a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA); and a phosphate group.
nucleic acidnoun(biochemistry, genetics) Any acidic, chainlike biological macromolecule consisting of multiple repeat units of phosphoric acid, sugar and purine and pyrimidine bases; they are involved in the preservation, replication and expression of hereditary information in every living cell
nucleoidnoun(microbiology) The irregularly-shaped region within a prokaryote cell where the genetic material is localized
nucleationnoun(physics) The first stage of a phase transition in a small region.

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