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nucleic acid

[noo-klee-ik, -kley-, nyoo-] / nuˈkli ɪk, -ˈkleɪ-, nyu- /


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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

"Our approach has the potential to dramatically change the way nucleic acid amplification is performed, providing instead a portable, reliable and cost-effective solution for applications, ranging from point-of-care diagnostics to field-based research." said Draz.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2024

Indeed, at the NIH briefing, Kate Meyer, an RNA researcher at Duke University, said, “I would say DNA is the other nucleic acid, not the other way around.”

From Science Magazine • May 30, 2024

A vital component of TMV was nucleic acid, and so it was the perfect front to mask my continued interest in DNA.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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