nucleic acid
US /nuːˌkliː.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
UK /njuːˈkliː.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
名詞
核酸
a complex organic substance present in all living cells, especially DNA and RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain.
範例:
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DNA is a type of nucleic acid that carries genetic information.
DNA是一種攜帶遺傳信息的核酸。
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RNA is another important nucleic acid involved in protein synthesis.
RNA是另一種參與蛋白質合成的重要核酸。