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Nucleus vs Importin - What's the difference?

nucleus | importin |

As nouns the difference between nucleus and importin

is that nucleus is the core, central part (of something), round which others are assembled while importin is any of various karyopherins that move other protein molecules into the cell nucleus by binding to a specific recognition sequence.

nucleus

English

(wikipedia nucleus)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The core, central part (of something), round which others are assembled.
  • An initial part or version that will receive additions.
    • This collection will form the nucleus of a new library.
  • (chemistry, physics) The massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons.
  • (cytology) A large organelle found in cells which contains genetic material.
  • (neuroanatomy) A ganglion, cluster of many neuronal bodies where synapsing occurs.
  • (linguistics) The central part of a syllable, most commonly a vowel.

    • Derived terms

    * nucle- * nuclear * nuclease * nucleate, anucleate * nucleic acid * nuclein * nucleo- * nucleolar * nucleon * nucleotide * nuclide * atomic nucleus * cell nucleus * syllable nucleus, the central part of a syllable * sentence nucleus, the syllable which receives the greatest stress in a word

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    importin

    English

    (wikipedia importin)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biology) Any of various karyopherins that move other protein molecules into the cell nucleus by binding to a specific recognition sequence.