nuclear membrane
Americannoun
Pronunciation
See nuclear ( def. ).
Etymology
Origin of nuclear membrane
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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In contrast, ushikuvirus breaks down the nuclear membrane during replication to produce new viral particles.
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026
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
The nuclear membrane is considered a part of the endomembrane system as it is continuous with the Golgi body.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
It has a cell wall enclosing nuclear membrane, cytoplasm, mitochondria, vacuoles and nucleoid region with genetic material.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The nucleus in this instance is bounded by a well-marked nuclear membrane and within it are several substances.
From Being Well-Born An Introduction to Eugenics by Guyer, Michael F.
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