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Definition of Ribonucleic acid
1. Noun. (biochemistry) a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated with microsomes; it transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm and controls certain chemical processes in the cell. "Ribonucleic acid is the genetic material of some viruses"
Category relationships: Biochemistry
Terms within: Ribose, A, Adenine, C, Cytosine, G, Guanine, U, Uracil
Specialized synonyms: Informational Rna, Messenger Rna, Mrna, Template Rna, Nrna, Nuclear Rna, Acceptor Rna, Soluble Rna, Transfer Rna, Trna
Terms within: Nucleic Acid
Generic synonyms: Polymer
Definition of Ribonucleic acid
1. Noun. (biochemistry) A derivative of DNA having ribose in place of deoxyribose, and uracil in place of thymine; its primary function is in the transcription of genetic material and subsequent synthesis of protein. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Ribonucleic acid
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Ribonucleic Acid
Literary usage of Ribonucleic acid
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Glossary of HIV/Aids-related Terms edited by Barry Leonard (1995)
"ribonucleic acid (RNA): 1. A nucleic acid, found mostly in the cytoplasm of cells,
that is important in the synthesis of proteins. ..."
2. Agricultural Biotechnology: Novel Products & New Partnerships by Jane B. Segelken (1998)
"Probably the first genetic capability was through RNA (ribonucleic acid). Later,
apparently, DNA (deoxy-ribonucleic acid) proved to be more effective and ..."
3. Rice Genetics II: Proceedings of the Second International Rice Genetics by International Rice Research Institute (1991)
"Ghosh HP, Ghosh K, Simsek M, RajBhandary UL (1982) Nucleotide sequence of wheat
germ cytoplasmic initiator methionine transfer ribonucleic acid. ..."
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