Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z nucleocytoplasmically In a nucleocytoplasmic manner nucleocytoskeletal Relating to, or connecting the nucleus and cytoskeleton of a cell nucleocytosolic Relating to the cytosol and the nucleus nucleodepolymerase Synonym of nuclease. nucleofect To cause or to undergo nucleofection. nucleofected transfected via nucleofection nucleofecting transfecting using nucleofection nucleofection a technique for the transfection of nucleic acids into cells. nucleofector the device used in nucleofection nucleofilament A filamentous form of a chromosome made from nucleosome subunits. nucleofractis damage to the nucleus (of the eye) during surgery nucleofracture The division of the nucleus prior to phacoemulsification. nucleofugal Of or pertaining to a nucleofuge nucleofugality The condition of being nucleofugal. nucleofuge A leaving group that takes away a bonding electron pair with it nucleofugic Of or pertaining to a nucleofuge nucleogenesis Synonym of nucleosynthesis (“the formation of atomic nuclei”). nucleogenetic Relating to nucleogenesis. nucleogenic Produced by a natural terrestrial nuclear reaction nucleohistone A complex of histone and nucleic acid nucleohyaloplasm Nuclear hyaloplasm. nucleoid The irregularly-shaped region within a prokaryote cell where the genetic material is localized nucleoidal Relating to or composed of nucleoids. nucleokinesis The saltatory forward movement of the nucleus within a cell nucleokinetic Relating to nucleokinesis. nucleolar Of or pertaining to the nucleolus nucleolate Having a nucleolus. nucleolated Having a nucleolus (second inner nucleus). nucleolic Relating to a nucleolus nucleoliform Resembling a nucleolus. nucleolin A eukaryotic nucleolar phosphoprotein that is involved in the synthesis and maturation of ribosomes. nucleolipid A complex of lipid and nucleic acid nucleolocytoplasmic Both nucleolar and cytoplasmic. nucleoloid Resembling a nucleolus. nucleolus A conspicuous, rounded body within the nucleus of a cell. nucleolysin A nucleolytic enzyme nucleolysis The destruction of a nucleus nucleolytic Cutting the nucleotide-nucleotide link in DNA or RNA. nucleolytically By means of nucleolysis nucleome A genome of a cell nucleus nucleomegaly enlargement of a nucleus nucleometallation nucleophilic metallation nucleomitophobia Fear of nuclear radiation, now especially atomic bombs. nucleomodulin Any of a particular class of bacterial modulin nucleomorph A small vestigial eukaryotic nucleus found between the inner and outer pairs of membranes in certain plastids. nucleon A proton (uud) or a neutron (udd). nucleonic Of, pertaining to, or composed of nucleons. nucleonics The study of nucleons, or of atomic nuclei nucleopetal Directed toward a nucleus. nucleophagy A form of autophagy in which parts, or all of the cell nucleus is removed. nucleophile A compound or functional group that is attractive to centres of positive charge, and donates electrons, especially donating an electron pair to an electrophile to form a bond. nucleophilic of, or relating to a nucleophile nucleophilically In a nucleophilic manner. nucleophilicity The condition of being nucleophilic nucleophosmin A protein associated with nucleoli nucleophosphatase Synonym of nucleotidase. nucleophosphoprotein Any complex of a nucleic acid and a phosphoprotein nucleoplasm The protoplasm of a cell nucleus nucleoplasmatic Relating to or composed of nucleoplasm. nucleoplasmic Of or pertaining to nucleoplasm. nucleoplasmically By means of, or with respect to nucleoplasm nucleoplasmin A chaperone protein that functions in the building of nucleosomes nucleoplastic Relating to nucleoplasties nucleoplasty Repair of vertebral disc by means of radiofrequency radiation nucleopleomorphic Relating to nucleopleomorphisms nucleopleomorphism A nuclear pleomorphism nucleopolyhedravirus A baculovirus that infects moths and butterflies. nucleopolyhedrosis nuclear polyhedrosis nucleopolyhedroviral Relating to nucleopolyhedroviruses. nucleopolyhedrovirus Any of the viruses formerly in the genus Nucleopolyhedrovirus, now in genera Alphabaculovirus, Gammabaculovirus, and Deltabaculovirus (family Baculoviridae), that forms polyhedral crystalline bodies within the nucleus of the host, usually one of the Lepidoptera. nucleoporate To subject to nucleoporation. nucleoporation electroporation of nuclei nucleoporator A device used in nucleoporation nucleopore A nuclear pore. nucleoporin Any of a family of porins that facilitates transport through nuclear pores in the nuclear envelope of cells nucleoproteic Relating to or composed of nucleoprotein. nucleoproteid nucleoprotein nucleoprotein Any complex of a nucleic acid and a protein. nucleoproteinaceous Relating to a nucleoprotein nucleoredoxin A thioredoxin that is involved in cell growth and differentiation nucleorhabdovirus Any virus of the genus Nucleorhabdovirus nucleoriboprotein A riboprotein in the nucleus of a cell nucleoribosomal Relating to nuclear ribosomes nucleosidase Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a nucleoside, separating the base and the sugar nucleosidation Reaction with, or conversion to, a nucleoside nucleoside an organic molecule in which a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine, is covalently attached to a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA). When the phosphate group is covalently attached to the pentose sugar, it forms a nucleotide. nucleosidic Relating to a nucleoside nucleoskeletal Of or pertaining to a nucleoskeleton. nucleoskeleton The framework of the cell nucleus, supporting DNA replication, transcription, chromatin remodeling, signaling, and mRNA synthesis, processing and transport. nucleosol The colloidal suspension of materials within a cell's nucleus nucleosolic Relating to or composed of a nucleosol. nucleosomal Of or pertaining to a nucleosome. nucleosome Any of the subunits that repeat in chromatin; a coil of DNA surrounding a core of eight histones. nucleosomic Synonym of nucleosomal. nucleostemin A protein that regulates the cell cycle and affects cell differentiation. nucleosyl Any univalent radical derived from a nucleoside nucleosynthesis Any of several processes that lead to the synthesis of heavier atomic nuclei. nucleosynthetic Of or pertaining to nucleosynthesis nucleosynthetically By means of, or in terms of, nucleosynthesis. nucleotidase Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a nucleotide to a nucleoside and phosphate nucleotide The monomer constituting DNA or RNA biopolymer molecules. Each nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine; a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA); and a phosphate group. nucleotidic Of or pertaining to a nucleotide nucleotidyl The univalent radical derived from a nucleotide nucleotidylation Reaction with a nucleotidyl radical or a nucleotide derivative nucleotidylexotransferase A specialized DNA polymerase expressed in immature, pre-B, pre-T lymphoid cells, and acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma cells, which adds N-nucleotides to the V, D, and J exons during antibody gene recombination. nucleotidyltransferase Any enzyme that transfers nucleotide residues nucleotomy The relief of intervertebral disc herniation by decompression of its nucleus nucleotransfection Synonym of nucleofection. nucleotropic That migrates towards the nucleus of a cell nucleotropism The condition of being nucleotropic nucleotype Any of a group of organisms that have the same nucleotypic properties nucleotypic Describing any effect due solely to the size of an organism's (nuclear) genome nucleus The core, central part of something, around which other elements are assembled. nucleuslike Resembling or characteristic of a nucleus. nuclide An atomic nucleus specified by its atomic number and atomic mass. nuclidic Of or pertaining to nuclides. Nucsoara A commune of Argeș County, Romania. nuculane Synonym of nuculanium. nuculanid Any clam in the family Nuculanidae. nuculanium A drupaceous or baccate fruit containing more than one stone or seed. nucular Nut-shaped; of or relating to a nucule — a section of a compound (usually hard) fruit. nucule A section of a compound fruit; a nutlet; a small nut. nuculid Any member of the family Nuculidae of nut clams. nuculiform Shaped like a nucule. nuculoid Resembling a nucule. nudan Any of the taxonomic class Nuda of beroids. nudation The act of stripping, or making bare or naked. Nudd A surname nuddie Only used in in the nuddie (“naked”) nuddy Nude, or pertaining to or portraying nudity. nude Without clothing or other covering of the skin; without clothing on the genitals or female nipples. Nudelman A surname. nudely In a nude manner. nudeness Synonym of nudity. nudge A gentle push. nudgeable That which can be nudged Nudgee A northern suburb of Brisbane in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. nudger One who, or that which, nudges. nudging The act of giving a nudge; pushing, touching. nudgingly With, or as if with, a nudge. nudgy of, or related to a nudge nudi A nudibranch. nudibranch A sea slug belonging to the order Nudibranchia. nudibranchian Of or relating to the nudibranchs. nudicaudate Having a hairless tail. nudicauline A toxic alkaloid found in some larkspurs. nudicaulous Having a naked stem; not leafy. nudie Entertainment involving naked people, especially women. nudification The act of making nude or bare. nudifidian One who relies on faith alone without works for salvation.