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Cell nucleus

The largest of the membrane-bounded organelles which characterize eukaryotic cells; it is thought of as the control center since it contains the bulk of the cell's genetic information in the form of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). The nucleus has two major functions: (1) It is the site of synthesis of ribonucleic acid (RNA), which in turn directs the formation of the protein molecules on which all life depends; and (2) in any cell preparing for division, the nucleus precisely duplicates its DNA for later distribution to cell progeny. See Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), Eukaryotae, Ribonucleic acid (RNA)

The diameter of nuclei ranges from 1 micrometer in intracellular parasites and yeast cells to several millimeters in some insect sperm. Spherical or ellipsoidal nuclei are found in most cell types, although occasionally spindle-shaped, lobulated, disc-shaped, or cup-shaped nuclei may be observed. Although nuclear size and shape are somewhat consistent features of a particular cell type, these features are more variable in cancer cells. In addition, tumor cell nuclei are characterized by indentation, furrowing, elongation, and budding.

The nucleus is bounded by a double membrane (the nuclear envelope) and contains several major components: chromatin, which is composed of DNA and chromosomal proteins; the nucleolus, which is the site of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) synthesis; and nucleoplasmic fibrils and granules, some of which are involved in the processing and transport of messenger RNA out of the nucleus (see illustration). The constituents of the nucleus are contained within a framework referred to as the nuclear matrix.

Transmission electron micrograph of a thin section of a rat liver cell nucleus

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No references found	A new classifier, called Nuc-PLoc, has been developed that can be exploited to recognize nuclear proteins among the following nine subnuclear locations: chromatin, heterochromatin, nuclear envelope, nuclear matrix, nuclear pore complex, nuclear speckle, nucleolus, nucleoplasm and nuclear promyelocytic leukemia (PML) body. Computer-Assisted analysis of subcellular localization signals and ... by Moosawi, Fatemeh; Mohabatkar, Hassan / Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering (JBiSE) Thus, before training, patients with MM exhibited an adaptive response of nuclear proteins indicative of a compensatory increase in mitochondrial content, though muscle from patients with MM may be exposed to greater levels of oxidative stress during the course of training. How genetics and environment contribute to athletic prowess and ... by Sauter, Edward R. / AMAA Journal The hypothetical model included genes that produce three alcohol dehydrogenases, a cytochrome P450 enzyme, retinoic acid binding proteins and receptors, and four nuclear proteins. It's all in the interaction: quantitating gene networks by Potera, Carol / Environmental Health Perspectives	Nuclear Model nuclear molecule nuclear moment Nuclear moments Nuclear Munitions Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty nuclear number nuclear orientation Nuclear Paramagnetism Nuclear Physics Nuclear Physics, Leningrad Institute of nuclear pile nuclear plaque nuclear polarization Nuclear Polarization, Chemical nuclear polyhedrosis virus nuclear pore complex nuclear potential nuclear potential energy nuclear potential scattering nuclear power Nuclear Power Industry nuclear power plant nuclear propulsion Nuclear proteins Nuclear Quadrupole Moment nuclear quadrupole resonance Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance NQR nuclear radiation Nuclear Radiation Detectors nuclear radiation spectroscopy nuclear radius Nuclear Reaction nuclear reaction spectrometry Nuclear Reactor Nuclear Reactor Core nuclear receptor superfamily nuclear recoil Nuclear Regulatory Commission nuclear relaxation nuclear resonance nuclear resonance magnetometer nuclear response function nuclear rocket Nuclear Rocket Engine nuclear scattering nuclear sclerosis Nuclear Shell nuclear ship nuclear snow gage	Nuclear Power/ed Nuclear powered Nuclear powered Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier Enterprise Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program Nuclear powerplant Nuclear powerplant Nuclear powerplant Nuclear powers Nuclear powers Nuclear powers Nuclear Preliminary Design Review nuclear problem Nuclear Procurement Issues Committee Nuclear Production Contingency Plan Nuclear Production Facility Nuclear proliferation Nuclear Proliferation Treaty nuclear propulsion nuclear propulsion Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate Nuclear Propulsion Package Nuclear Propulsion Plant Nuclear Propulsion Training Unit Nuclear protein Nuclear protein Nuclear Protein Database Nuclear Protein Factor Type 1 Nuclear Protein Kinase C Nuclear Protein Tyrosine Kinase Nuclear proteins Nuclear Prototype Training Unit nuclear proximity-surface burst Nuclear pumped laser Nuclear quadrapole resonance Nuclear Quadrupole Coupling Constant Nuclear Quadrupole Interaction Nuclear Quadrupole Moment Nuclear Quadrupole Moment Nuclear quadrupole resonance Nuclear quadrupole resonance Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance NQR Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance-Detection of Land Mines and Explosives Nuclear Quality Assurance Nuclear Quality Assurance Agency Nuclear Quality Assurance Program Office Nuclear Quality Assurance, Level 1 Nuclear radiation Nuclear radiation Nuclear radiation Nuclear Radiation Detectors Nuclear Radiation Shielding Series nuclear radiation spectroscopy Nuclear Radiation Unit nuclear radiology nuclear radius nuclear reaction nuclear reaction Nuclear reaction analysis Nuclear Reaction Data File for Astrophysics

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A new classifier, called Nuc-PLoc, has been developed that can be exploited to recognize nuclear proteins among the following nine subnuclear locations: chromatin, heterochromatin, nuclear envelope, nuclear matrix, nuclear pore complex, nuclear speckle, nucleolus, nucleoplasm and nuclear promyelocytic leukemia (PML) body.

Computer-Assisted analysis of subcellular localization signals and ... by Moosawi, Fatemeh; Mohabatkar, Hassan / Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering (JBiSE)

Thus, before training, patients with MM exhibited an adaptive response of nuclear proteins indicative of a compensatory increase in mitochondrial content, though muscle from patients with MM may be exposed to greater levels of oxidative stress during the course of training.

How genetics and environment contribute to athletic prowess and ... by Sauter, Edward R. / AMAA Journal

The hypothetical model included genes that produce three alcohol dehydrogenases, a cytochrome P450 enzyme, retinoic acid binding proteins and receptors, and four nuclear proteins.

It's all in the interaction: quantitating gene networks by Potera, Carol / Environmental Health Perspectives

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