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nuclein
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[], (Noun)
Definitions:
- Originally: protein that is rich in phosphorus, especially nucleoprotein or phosphoprotein. Later: specifically nucleohistone or nucleoprotamine.
- = nuclein base.
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Origin
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late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society. From German Nuclein from Nucleus (now usually Nukleus) nucleus + -in
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