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Meaning of ribonucleic acid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A derivative of DNA having ribose in place of deoxyribose, and uracil in place of thymine; its primary function is in the transcription of genetic material and subsequent synthesis of protein.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Català àcid ribonucleic
Deutsch Ribonukleinsäure Ribonukleinsäure (RNS f)
Español ácido ribonucleico
Suomi ribonukleiinihappo
Français acide ribonucléique
Galego ácido ribonucleico
Italiano acido ribonucleico
日本語 リボ核酸
ქართული რიბონუკლეინის მჟავა
Қазақша рибонуклеин қышқылы
한국어 리보핵산
Polski kwas rybonukleinowy
Português ácido ribonucleico
Română acid ribonucleic
Русский рибонуклеиновая кислота
Svenska ribonukleinsyra
Türkçe ribonükleik asit

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

ribonucleocapsid ribonucleolysis ribonucleoparticle ribonucleoprotein ribonucleoproteome ribonucleosidase

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