ALL meanings of nucleic acid
nu·cle·ic ac·id
N n - noun nucleic acid any of a group of long, linear macromolecules, either DNA or various types of RNA, that carry genetic information directing all cellular functions: composed of linked nucleotides. 1
- noun nucleic acid long molecule with genetic information 1
- noun nucleic acid type of complex compound that is a vital constituent of living cells 0
- noun nucleic acid any of a group of complex compounds with a high molecular weight that are vital constituents of all living cells 0
- noun nucleic acid any of a group of essential complex organic acids found in all living cells: the two types are DNA, RNA and consist of long chains of nucleotide units with each unit composed of phosphoric acid, a carbohydrate, and a base derived from purine or pyrimidine 0
- variable noun nucleic acid Nucleic acids are complex chemical substances, such as DNA, which are found in living cells. 0