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karyon

DEFINITIONS OF: karyon

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n a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

Synonyms:
cell nucleus, nucleus
Types:
pronucleus
the nucleus of the ovum or sperm after fertilization but before they fuse to form the nucleus of the zygote
subthalamic nucleus
an oval mass of grey matter located in the caudal part of the subthalamus; associated with the striate body
Type of:
cell organ, cell organelle, organelle
a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ
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