cell nuclei
DNA storage centers
Cell nuclei is the plural of cell nucleus—the membrane-bound structure in eukaryotic cells that contains genetic material.
The nucleus functions as the cell's control center, housing DNA and directing cellular activities.
In scientific writing, both nuclei and nucleuses appear as plurals, though nuclei predominates: The stain revealed cell nuclei under the microscope.
- chromatinNuclear protein-wrapped genetic material
- chromosomesGene-bearing nuclear structures
- double helixTwo intertwined spirals
- organelleSubcellular functional unit
- mitosisNuclear division producing identical cells
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cell nucleired blood cells
Oxygen-transporting components of circulation
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