deoxyribonucleoprotein
noun
de·oxy·ri·bo·nu·cleo·pro·tein
(ˌ)dē-ˌäk-sē-ˌrī-bō-ˌn(y)ü-klē-ō-ˈprō-ˌtēn, -ˈprōt-ē-ən 
variants
also desoxyribonucleoprotein
: a nucleoprotein that yields DNA on hydrolysis
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“Deoxyribonucleoprotein.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/deoxyribonucleoprotein. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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