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nucleolus

/njuːˈkliː.əl.əs/

/nuˈkliː.ə.ləs/

nucleolusnoun

nucleoli

/njuːˈkliː.əl.əs/

/nuˈkliː.ə.ləs/

Translations

The nucleolus is a prominent sub-structure within the nucleus of a cell.

Ядрышко является заметной подструктурой внутри ядра клетки.

Additional translations

Definitions

A small dense spherical structure in the nucleus of a cell during interphase, involved in the production of ribosomes.

The nucleolus is responsible for assembling ribosomal subunits in eukaryotic cells.

The region within a cell nucleus where ribosomal RNA is transcribed and combined with proteins to form ribosomal subunits.

Under the microscope, the researcher observed active transcription occurring in the nucleolus.

Synonyms

nuclear body

nuclear substructure

ribosome factory