nuclein

Meaning

Noun

  • 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.

Origin

  • From German Nuclein, corresponding to nucleus + -in.

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