nuclein

Meanings

• noun

  A type of nucleotide, the monomeric unit of nucleic acid.

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Variants

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nuclein , nucleins

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'nuklein' meaning nut or kernel.

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1. Nuclein was first identified in the late 1860s by Friedrich Miescher.

2. The name 'nuclein' was later found to be a misnomer, as it is not found exclusively in the nucleus of a cell.

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1. Nucleotide: A molecule consisting of a purine or pyrimidine base, a five-carbon sugar, and one or more phosphate groups.

2. DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid, a long chain of nucleotides carrying genetic instructions in the form of a code made up of adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine.

3. RNA: Ribonucleic acid, a long chain of nucleotides involved in various cellular functions, including protein synthesis and transfer of genetic information.

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Nuclein is a fundamental component of DNA and RNA, playing a crucial role in the storage and transmission of genetic information.

How to Memorize "nuclein"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a nucleotide as a building block for nucleic acid, with a base, sugar, and phosphate group.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nuclein' with 'nucleus' and remember that it is a type of nucleotide.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Nutritious Nucleus Nucleotide' to remember the meaning of nuclein.

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