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Also known as nucleoproteins

thumb|400x400px|A nucleosome is a combination of [[DNA + histone proteins.]] Nucleoproteins are proteins conjugated with nucleic acids (either DNA or RNA). Typical nucleoproteins include ribosomes, nucleosomes and viral nucleocapsid proteins.

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  • Structures
  • Viruses
  • Deoxyribonucleoproteins
  • Functions
  • Ribonucleoproteins
  • Anti-RNP antibodies
  • Functions
  • See also
  • References
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thumb|400x400px|A nucleosome is a combination of [[DNA + histone proteins.]] Nucleoproteins are proteins conjugated with nucleic acids (either DNA or RNA). Typical nucleoproteins include ribosomes, nucleosomes and viral nucleocapsid proteins.

== Structures == thumb|227x227px|Cross-sectional drawing of the Ebola virus particle, with structures of the major proteins shown and labelled on the right Nucleoproteins tend to be positively charged, facilitating interaction with the negatively charged nucleic acid chains. The tertiary structures and biological functions of many nucleoproteins are understood. Important techniques for determining the structures of nucleoproteins include X-ray diffraction, nuclear magnetic resonance and cryo-electron microscopy.

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