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nucleic acid

[noo-klee-ik, -klay-, nyoo-] / nuˈkli ɪk, -ˈkleɪ-, nju- /


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Genevant remains focused on leveraging its nucleic acid delivery systems to bring innovative medicines to people who need them, he added.

From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026

"The other issue that will affect industry is the risks that they talk about about nucleic acid synthesis screening."

From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2025

Instead, the server allows trained users to simply input the amino acid sequence of interest along with the nucleic acid sequence of a DNA or RNA strand or the formula of a small molecule drug.

From Science Magazine ● May 8, 2024

These findings could help drive the development of antiviral therapies and nucleic acid medicines to treat genetic disorders.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2024

Nucleotides have been put together into strands of nucleic acid a few dozen units long.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan


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