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NUCLEOLAR ORGANIZER

\njˌuːklɪˈə͡ʊləɹ ˈɔːɡɐnˌa͡ɪzə], \njˌuːklɪˈə‍ʊləɹ ˈɔːɡɐnˌa‍ɪzə], \n_j_ˌuː_k_l_ɪ__ˈəʊ_l_ə_ɹ ˈɔː_ɡ_ɐ_n_ˌaɪ_z_ə]\

Definitions of NUCLEOLAR ORGANIZER

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the particular part of a chromosome that is associated with a nucleolus after nuclear division

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

the particular part of a chromosome that is associated with a nucleolus after nuclear division

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The chromosome region which is active in nucleolus formation and which functions in the synthesis of ribosomal RNA.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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