Nuclein


/ˈnjuːklɪɪn/
noun
1.
any of a group of proteins, containing phosphorus, that occur in the nuclei of living cells

nuclein nu·cle·in (nōō’klē-ĭn, nyōō’-)
n.
Any of the substances present in the nucleus of a cell, consisting chiefly of proteins, phosphoric acids, and nucleic acids.

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