deˌoxyriboˌnucleoˈprotein Biochem.
Also desoxy-.
[f. deoxy-.]
‘A nucleoprotein that yields a deoxyribonucleic acid on hydrolysis’ (Webster 1961). Abbrev. D.N.A.P.
| 1944 Jrnl. Biol. Chem. CLVI. 692 Most desoxyribonucleoproteins contain very small amounts of tryptophane. 1955 Sci. News Let. 30 Apr. 280/3 The chemical has properties which place it in the class of biologically important substances termed desoxyribonucleoproteins... The substances are giant molecules which are found exclusively in the chromosomes and appear to be the carriers of cell heredity. 1961 Lancet 19 Aug. 436/2 One of these..was probably glycoprotein in nature, and was clearly different from the desoxyribonucleoprotein (d.n.a.p.). |