nuclear membrane

English

Noun

nuclear membrane (plural nuclear membranes)

(cytology) A double lipid bilayer that surrounds the nucleus in eukaryotic cells; it contains the genetic material (DNA).

Synonyms

nuclear envelope

Related terms

cell membrane

Translations

double lipid bilayer surrounding genetic material in eukaryotic cells

Danish: kernemembran c
German: Kernmembran, Kernhülle
Japanese: 核膜 (ja) (kakumaku)
Nynorsk: kjernemembran
Norwegian:
Bokmål: kjernemembran
Swedish: kärnmembran
Tagalog: lamad ng butod

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