nucleokinesis

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noun

The saltatory forward movement of the nucleus within a cell

Scrabble 19

Meanings

nounnucleokinesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe saltatory forward movement of the nucleus within a cell

    Live cell imaging indicates Src1 could have roles during mitotic exit as it preferentially locates to the NE abscission points during nucleokinesis and to the NE surrounding forming daughter G1 nuclei.

    2015 July 6, “The Inner Nuclear Membrane Protein Src1 Is Required for Stable Post-Mitotic Progression into G1 in Aspergillus nidulans”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

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APA

nucleokinesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nucleokinesis

MLA

“nucleokinesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nucleokinesis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nucleokinesis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nucleokinesis.

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