Nucleokinesis

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Noun
  1. 1
    The saltatory forward movement of the nucleus within a cell uncountable

    "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."

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"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."

Etymology

From nucleo- + -kinesis.

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