Nucleole (Noun)
Meaning
A small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The nucleole is a distinct region within the cell nucleus where ribosome synthesis occurs.
- Cells that are actively engaged in protein synthesis often have a large and prominent nucleole.
- The nucleole contains a high concentration of RNA molecules and proteins involved in ribosome assembly.
- Research has shown that the nucleole plays a critical role in the regulation of gene expression and cell growth.
- In eukaryotic cells, the nucleole is the site where ribosomal RNA is synthesized and assembled into ribosomes.