nucleus
Type: concept Aliases: cell nucleus
- Systems Analogy The cell central command center storing the master genetic instruction manual.
- Formal Definition The membrane-bound organelle within eukaryotic cells hosting the DNA chromosomes and coordinating gene expression.
Mentioned In
- Book SynthesisWhen the Body Says No: Stress, Differentiation, and Disease
- ProteinNuclear factor
Scientific Sources & Literature Citations
- [1] Book / Monograph Nelson DL, Cox MM. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. 8th ed. 2021. ↗
"The nucleus isolates the genomic material from translation sites."