nuclear envelope
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nuclear envelopes
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The double-layered membrane enclosing the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell. The nuclear envelope has pores that allow the passage of materials into and out of the nucleus.
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Also called nuclear membrane
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Most animal cells undergo 'open' mitosis, in which the nuclear envelope -- the two-layered membrane separating the nucleus from the rest of the cell -- breaks down when cell division begins.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2024
However, most fungi use a different form of cell division -- called 'closed' mitosis -- in which the nuclear envelope remains intact throughout the division process.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2024
Normal cells use the nuclear envelope tubules to repair DNA, but cancer cells appear to need them more.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 17, 2024
Its nuclear envelope prevents unwanted proteins or harmful viruses from entering the nucleus and macromolecules from an uncontrolled escape.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2024
Thousands of tiny nuclear pores in the nuclear envelope provide a passageway.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2024
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