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micronuclei

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Genetic Toxicology
GLP-compliant Genotoxicity Testing Experienced Compound Evaluation
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Micronucleus Assay Kit
Fluorescent in vitro Micronucleus Detection & Quantification System
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mi⋅cro⋅nu⋅cle⋅us

  [mahy-kroh-noo-klee-uhs, -nyoo-]
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–noun, plural -cle⋅i  [-klee-ahy] . Biology.
the smaller of the two types of nuclei occurring in ciliate protozoans.
Compare macronucleus.

Origin:
1890–95; micro- + nucleus

Related forms:
mi⋅cro⋅nu⋅cle⋅ar, adjective
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Genetic Toxicology
GLP-compliant Genotoxicity Testing Experienced Compound Evaluation
www.MidwestBioResearch.com
Micronucleus Assay Kit
Fluorescent in vitro Micronucleus Detection & Quantification System
www.thermo.com/hcs
mi·cro·nu·cle·us   (mī'krō-nōō'klē-əs, -nyōō'-)   
n.   pl. mi·cro·nu·cle·i (-klē-ī') or mi·cro·nu·cle·us·es
The smaller of two nuclei in ciliate protozoans that contains genetic material and functions in reproduction.
mi'cro·nu'cle·ar adj.
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Main Entry: mi·cro·nu·cle·us
Pronunciation: "mI-krO-'n(y)ü-klE-&s
Function: noun
: a minute nucleus; specifically : one regarded as primarily concerned with reproductive and genetic functions in most ciliated protozoans —compare MACRONUCLEUS
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micronucleus mi·cro·nu·cle·us (mī'krō-n&oomacr;'klē-əs, -ny&oomacr;'-)
n.

  1. A minute nucleus.

  2. The smaller of two nuclei in ciliate protozoans that contains genetic material and functions in reproduction.

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