nuclein

/ ˈnjuːklɪɪn /

noun

1. any of a group of proteins, containing phosphorus, that occur in the nuclei of living cells

Example Sentences

Since the chemical was acidic, its name was later modified to nucleic acids—but the cellular function of nuclein had remained mysterious.

From Literature

He called the molecule nuclein because it was concentrated in a cell’s nucleus.

From Literature

Nuclein paid the firm $10,000 to lobby Pence’s office and the Department of Health and Human Services, lobbying records show.

From Washington Post

Their clients now include Nuclein, maker of a handheld coronavirus testing device that is seeking regulatory clearance from the Food and Drug Administration.

From Washington Post

In Unravelling the Double Helix, medical historian Gareth Williams illuminates key research in the 85 years between the discoveries of nuclein, as it was first known, and the double helix.

From Nature