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Nucleus
Pronunciation
Definition 1
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. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A body within the cell, surrounded by a membrane, within which lie the chromosomes, one or more nucleoli, combined with proteins, and exhibits mitosis. (NCI Thesaurus)
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