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Definition of Nucleoprotein
1. Noun. Any of several substances found in the nuclei of all living cells; consists of a protein bound to a nucleic acid.
Generic synonyms: Protein
Definition of Nucleoprotein
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Nucleoprotein
1. A complex of protein and nucleic acid, the form in which essentially all nucleic acids exist in nature; chromosomes and viruses are largely nucleoprotein. (05 Mar 2000)