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
When DNA inside the nucleus of a human cell is damaged, a specific network of microtubule filaments forms in the cytoplasm around the nucleus and pushes on the nuclear envelope.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 17, 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
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
In the case of the nuclear envelope, these gaps close over time or are filled in with specific pore proteins.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2023
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