Definition of "nucleic" []

• Referring to the nucleus of something. (As nucleic acids are found in the nucleus of cells.) (adjective)

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• "It's those messages stored in nucleic acids and the need to express them which leads me to believe there is a disconnect between prebiotic conditions and the actual causal genesis of the former."
• "He is seeking a causal source for the sequence specificity found in nucleic acids and proteins."
• "Singer continued her research in nucleic acids and was intensely involved in developing related policy."