NUCLEOLONUCLEUS Meaning and
Definition
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Nucleolonucleus is a term used in molecular biology to describe a substructure within the nucleus of a cell. It refers to a distinct region within the nucleolus, a dense body responsible for the production and assembly of ribosomes, the cellular components responsible for protein synthesis. The nucleolus itself is located within the nucleus and is involved in various processes related to the regulation and production of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and ribosomal proteins.
The nucleolonucleus can be considered as a specialized region or component within the nucleolus that is particularly involved in rRNA synthesis. It consists of specific regions of DNA, RNA, and associated proteins that play a role in the transcription and processing of rRNA within the nucleolus. As a highly dynamic structure, the nucleolonucleus participates in the organization and assembly of active ribosomal genes, contributing to the proper formation of the ribosomes.
The term nucleolonucleus is derived from the combination of "nucleolo-" (referring to the nucleolus) and "nucleus" (the membrane-bound organelle that contains the genetic material of a cell). It represents a specialized component within the nucleolus that plays a key role in ribosome biogenesis and overall cellular function.
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A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
Common Misspellings for NUCLEOLONUCLEUS
- bucleolonucleus
- mucleolonucleus
- jucleolonucleus
- hucleolonucleus
- nycleolonucleus
- nhcleolonucleus
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- nicleolonucleus
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- n7cleolonucleus
- nuxleolonucleus
- nuvleolonucleus
- nufleolonucleus
- nudleolonucleus
- nuckeolonucleus
- nucpeolonucleus
- nucoeolonucleus
- nuclwolonucleus
- nuclsolonucleus
- nucldolonucleus
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