Pronunciation of 'Ribonucleic acid'
Ribonucleic acid, commonly abbreviated as RNA, is a molecule essential for various biological roles, including coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes. It is pronounced as 'raɪboʊˌnuːkleɪɪk ˈæsɪd' in American English.
Word Origin
The term 'ribonucleic acid' originates from the combination of 'ribose,' a type of sugar, and 'nucleic acid,' which refers to the class of molecules involved in genetic information storage and transfer.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A molecule that plays a crucial role in coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes.
Pronounced as 'RYE-boh-NOO-klee-ik ASS-id'. 'RYE' as in 'rye bread,' 'boh' as in 'bow,' 'NOO' as in 'new,' 'klee' as in 'glee,' 'ik' as in 'ick,' 'ASS' as in 'assume,' and 'id' as in 'did.'