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.
Word Origin
The term 'ribonucleic acid' originates from the combination of 'ribose' (a sugar molecule) and 'nucleic acid' (a type of macromolecule found in cells).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a molecule involved in various biological processes, such as gene expression and protein synthesis.
Pronounced as ‘RYE-boh-noo-KLAY-ik ASS-id’. ‘RYE’ as in ‘rye bread’, ‘boh’ as in ‘bow’, ‘noo’ as in ‘new’, ‘KLAY’ as in ‘clay’, ‘ik’ as in ‘ick’, and ‘ASS-id’ as in ‘acid’.