Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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ribonucleic acid | Yes | No | No | No |
cytosine | Yes | No | No | No |
ribonucleic acid (noun) | cytosine (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 | a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine |