Strand in a cell Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, June 11, 2025 · 29-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between March 2022 and June 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 11, 2025 · 29-Down · 3 letters
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(biochemistry) a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated with microsomes; it transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm and controls certain chemical processes in the cell; "ribonucleic acid is the genetic material of some viruses"
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