nuclear envelope
Americannoun
plural
nuclear envelopes-
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
Other Word Forms
- nuclear-envelope adjective
Example Sentences
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Enzymes deposit a chemical mark on a specific part of the microtubule filaments, which causes them to recruit tiny motor proteins and push on the nuclear envelope.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2024
The team thinks that even weak pressure on the nuclear envelope spurs the creation of tubules in premature aging cells.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2024
Progeria is linked to a gene coding for lamin A. Mutations in this gene reduce the rigidity of the nuclear envelope.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2024
Until now, it has remained a mystery exactly how the entire capsid moves through the pores embedded in the nuclear envelope to enter the nucleus.
From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2024
The nuclear envelope starts to break into small vesicles, and the Golgi apparatus and endoplasmic reticulum fragment and disperse to the periphery of the cell.
From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013
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