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nucleolus: see cell cell, in biology, the unit of structure and function of which all plants and animals are composed. The cell is the smallest unit in the living organism that is capable of integrating the essential life processes. There are many unicellular organisms, e.g. ..... Click the link for more information. . nucleolus [nü′klē·ə·ləs] (cell and molecular biology) A small, spherical body composed principally of protein and located in the metabolic nucleus. Also known as plasmosome. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Prader-Willi syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that results from the deletion or inactivation of information that codes for the organization of sub cellular organelles called nucleoli (Cassidy, 1995). Moreover, both SGS1 mutants and old normal cells display enlarged and fragmented nucleoli. 8,9) PLGA cytology is characterized by the presence of cuboidal cells with abundant cytoplasm, round to oval nuclei, and inconspicuous nucleoli. |
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