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单词 nucleic acid
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Definition of nucleic acid in English:

nucleic acid

nounnjuːˈkliːɪk ˈasɪdnjuːˈkleɪɪk ˈasɪdn(j)uˌkliɪk ˈæsəd
Biochemistry
  • A complex organic substance present in living cells, especially DNA or RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain.

    〔生化〕核酸

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The order of amino acids in proteins is recorded in the genetic code housed in the nucleic acids, DNA and RNA.
    • The cell uses a related nucleic acid called RNA (ribonucleic acid) to construct a working copy of that strand.
    • Proteins are polymers of amino acids, while nucleic acids are polymers of nucleotides.
    • There are two types of nucleic acids, DNA and RNA, both of which are suitable for the transfer of information.
    • The concentration of protein and nucleic acids in extracts and the molecular weight of DNA were subsequently determined.

Definition of nucleic acid in US English:

nucleic acid

nounn(y)o͞oˌklēik ˈasədn(j)uˌkliɪk ˈæsəd
Biochemistry
  • A complex organic substance present in living cells, especially DNA or RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain.

    〔生化〕核酸

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Proteins are polymers of amino acids, while nucleic acids are polymers of nucleotides.
    • The order of amino acids in proteins is recorded in the genetic code housed in the nucleic acids, DNA and RNA.
    • There are two types of nucleic acids, DNA and RNA, both of which are suitable for the transfer of information.
    • The concentration of protein and nucleic acids in extracts and the molecular weight of DNA were subsequently determined.
    • The cell uses a related nucleic acid called RNA (ribonucleic acid) to construct a working copy of that strand.
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