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nucleus, cell nucleus, karyon

 

a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

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  • pronucleus — the nucleus of the ovum or sperm after fertilization but before they fuse to form the nucleus of the zygote

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Parts of nucleus, cell nucleus, karyon:

  • nucleolus, nucleole — a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; nucleoli contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis
  • chromatin — the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins
  • achromatin — the part of a cell nucleus that is relatively uncolored by stains or dyes
  • chromosome — a threadlike body in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order

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  • cell — the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; cells may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals

 
 

 

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