Nucleus close nucleusA cell component found in most cells which contains the genetic material (DNA) of the organism and controls the cell’s activities.: In the model, this is the grape.

As an aid to understanding the atomic nucleus, physicists visualize it in terms of simplified models. A surprisingly fruitful approach is to regard it as a cloudy crystal ball ...

In addition to the nucleus, eukaryotic cells may contain several other types of organelles, which may include mitochondria, chloroplasts, the endoplasmic reticulum, the Golgi apparatus ...

The nucleus acts as the cell's control center ... and Francis Crick were able to piece together the first accurate model of DNA. Shown here is the structure of naked DNA -- DNA without all ...

Each day, a human adult loses on average 50 to 70 billion cells, which die from natural causes alone. New cells replace lost ...

Scientists reveal the role of hidden microbes called Asgard archaea in the origins of complex life, challenging long-held views of evolution.

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take nitrogen and convert it into the ingredient that helps all organisms grow.

In addition to exporting materials out of the nucleus, the protein, called Exportin-1 (also called Xpo1 or Crm1), seems to play a role in promoting gene transcription, the process that creates RNA ...

Researchers have developed a laboratory model that mimics the pathological aggregation of TDP-43, a key protein in ALS and ...