nucleus

Definition / meaning of nucleus

In biology, the structure in a cell that contains the chromosomes. The nucleus has a membrane around it, and is where RNA is made from the DNA in the chromosomes.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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