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Nucleic vs Nuclein - What's the difference?

nucleic | nuclein |

As an adjective nucleic

is referring to the nucleus of something (as nucleic acids are found in the nucleus of cells).

As a noun nuclein is

(biochemistry) a phosphorus-rich protein found in the nucleus of a cell, later specifically nucleohistone or nucleoprotamine; also, any similar compound present in the cell nucleus.

nucleic

English

Adjective

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  • Referring to the nucleus of something. (As nucleic acids are found in the nucleus of cells.)

    • Derived terms

    * nucleic acid

    nuclein

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) A phosphorus-rich protein found in the nucleus of a cell, later specifically nucleohistone or nucleoprotamine; also, any similar compound present in the cell nucleus.
  • *2003 , (Bill Bryson), A Short History of Nearly Everything , BCA 2003, p. 354:
  • *:While delving microscopically through the pus in surgical bandages, Miescher found a substance he didn't recognize and called it nuclein (because it resided in the nuclei of cells).

    • See also

    *nucleic acid *protein