karyokinesis

[ kar-ee-oh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Cell Biology.

mitosis.
the series of active changes that take place in the nucleus of a living cell in the process of division.

karyokinesis

/ ˌkærɪəʊkɪˈnɛtɪk; ˌkærɪəʊkɪˈniːsɪs; -kaɪ-; -kaɪ- /

First recorded in 1880–85; karyo- + -kinesis

C19: from karyo- + Greek kinēsis movement

The polar and spindle-like radiations are in evidence during karyokinesis, and have apparently a temporary endurance and function.

In the study of karyokinesis, importance has been attached to the number of chromosomes in the nucleus of the cell.

Nuclear division is usually accompanied by all the essential features of karyokinesis.

In the Metaphases of the Karyokinesis begins the actual division of the cell.

The resemblance of these successive phenomena to those of natural karyokinesis is of the closest.

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