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prenucleosome

prenucleosome noun: a composite of histone and DNA that is converted into a nucleosome by a motor protein.

Noun

prenucleosome (plural prenucleosomes)

  1. A composite of histone and DNA that is converted into a nucleosome by a motor protein

Forms of prenucleosome

pluralprenucleosomes

Origin of prenucleosome

From pre- + nucleosome.

Questions about prenucleosome

What does prenucleosome mean?
Prenucleosome means a composite of histone and DNA that is converted into a nucleosome by a motor protein.
What part of speech is prenucleosome?
Prenucleosome is a noun.
What is the plural of prenucleosome?
The plural of prenucleosome is prenucleosomes.

Words near prenucleosome in the dictionary

  1. prenuclear
  2. prenucleation
  3. prenucleolar
  4. prenucleoplasty
  5. prenucleosomal
  6. prenucleosome
  7. prenucleosomes
  8. prenucleus
  9. prenumber
  10. prenumbered
  11. prenumbering

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