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Word: Nuclein
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society. From German Nuclein from Nucleus (now usually Nukleus) nucleus + -in
Definition:
Originally: protein that is rich in phosphorus, especially nucleoprotein or phosphoprotein. Later: specifically nucleohistone or nucleoprotamine.
Definition:
= nuclein base.
Variant Forms:
- nucleïn
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