de·oxy·ri·bo·nu·cleo·pro·tein
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Medical Definition of deoxyribonucleoprotein
: 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 23 Sep. 2021.
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