ribonucleic acid
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ribonucleic acid
noun ribonucleic acids · RNA
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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.
Similar: ribose nucleic acid
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noun derivative of DNA, used in the transcription of genetic material
| Español | ácido ribonucleico |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 리보핵산 ribohaeksan |
| 日本語 | リボ核酸 ribokakusan |
| 中文 | 核糖核酸 hétáng hésuān |
| Português | ácido ribonucleico |
| Français | acide ribonucléique |
| Deutsch | Ribonukleinsäure (RNS f) |
| Italiano | acido ribonucleico |
| Română | acid ribonucleic |
| Русский | рибонуклеи́новая кислота́ ribonukleínovaja kislotá |
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