Definitions for ribonucleoproteinˌraɪ boʊˌnu kli oʊˈproʊ tin, -ti ɪn, -ˌnyu-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ri•bo•nu•cle•o•pro•teinˌraɪ boʊˌnu kli oʊˈproʊ tin, -ti ɪn, -ˌnyu-(n.)
a substance composed of RNA in close association with protein; a nucleoprotein containing RNA.
Category: Biochemistry
Ref: Abbr.: RNP
Origin of ribonucleoprotein:
1935–40
Wiktionary
ribonucleoprotein(Noun)
Any nucleoprotein that contains RNA
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