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Nucleolus - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Nucleolus : (noun)
1: a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; nucleoli
contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis [syn: nucleole]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Nucleolus : \Nu*cle"o*lus\, n.; pl. Nucleoli. [L., a little nut,
dim. of nucleus.]
1. A little nucleus.
2. (Biol.) A small rounded body contained in the nucleus of a
cell or a protozoan.
Note: It was termed by Agassiz the entoblast. In the
protozoa, where it may be situated on one side of the
nucleus, it is sometimes called the endoplastule, and
is supposed to be concerned in the male part of the
reproductive process. See Nucleus.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Nucleolus |
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ralph_beloch: http://img.ly/g2x visualization of Nucleolus through fluorescent protein tagging |
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itsmeSharee: Nucleus. Nucleolus. Nuclear Membrane. Cytoplasm. Cetrosome. Ribosome. Mitochondrion. Lysosome. Vacuole. Cell membrane. Golgi. Smooth ER. and |
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goldylookfleece: ,seems to be alot of upset in the world,it seems more personal,not general,affecting family stability the Nucleolus of family life be strong |
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