Ribonucleic Acid (Noun)
Meaning
(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".
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The biologists extracted ribonucleic acid from the cell to study its properties and behavior.
- Ribonucleic acid is an essential component in the synthesis of proteins within a cell's nucleus.
- The scientists discovered that certain viruses use ribonucleic acid instead of DNA as their genetic material.
- In the laboratory, the researchers analyzed the structure and function of ribonucleic acid molecules.
- The findings revealed that ribonucleic acid plays a crucial role in regulating gene expression and protein synthesis.