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non-coding RNA

non-coding RNA noun: an RNA molecule which is not translated into a protein.

Noun

non-coding RNA (plural non-coding RNAs)

  1. An RNA molecule which is not translated into a protein.
    Synonyms:
    ncRNA

Synonyms of non-coding RNA

Forms of non-coding RNA

pluralnon-coding RNAs

Questions about non-coding RNA

What does non-coding RNA mean?
Non-coding RNA means an RNA molecule which is not translated into a protein.
What part of speech is non-coding RNA?
Non-coding RNA is a noun.
What is the plural of non-coding RNA?
The plural of non-coding RNA is non-coding RNAs.

Words near non-coding RNA in the dictionary

  1. non-clonal
  2. non-code
  3. non-codified
  4. non-coding DNA
  5. non-coding DNAs
  6. non-coding RNA
  7. non-coding RNAs
  8. non-colloquially
  9. non-com
  10. non-combatant
  11. non-combatants

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