English Explanatory Dictionary

ribonucleic acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

ribonucleic acid ribonucleic acids RNA

Synonyms

ribose nucleic acid

Related words

deoxyribonucleic acid glycol nucleic acid nucleic acid peptide nucleic acid ribonucleate threose nucleic acid unlocked nucleic acid locked nucleic acid bridged nucleic acid

Derived words

microribonucleic acid ribosomal ribonucleic acid ribozyme RNA
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