Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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ribonucleic acid | Yes | No | No | No |
adenine | Yes | No | No | No |
ribonucleic acid (noun) | adenine (noun) |
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(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 | (biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA |