nuclear membrane
Americannoun
Pronunciation
See nuclear ( def. ).
Etymology
Origin of nuclear membrane
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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This behavior suggests a possible evolutionary connection between Mamonoviridae family viruses that use the intact nucleus as a viral factory and giant viruses such as pandoravirus that disrupt the nuclear membrane.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2026
In contrast, ushikuvirus breaks down the nuclear membrane during replication to produce new viral particles.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2026
The inhibitors bind the microtubule to the nuclear membrane, stopping cell division.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Large molecules present in intact food pass through the digestive epithelium and enter the cell through the membrane, thereby damaging the nuclear membrane.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
In figure 80, plate III, a pair of spermatids is shown with nuclear membrane formed and the spindle fibers twisted in a characteristic manner.
From Studies in Spermatogenesis Part I by Stevens, Nettie Maria
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