micronucleation

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

micro- +‎ nucleation

Noun[edit]

micronucleation (countable and uncountable, plural micronucleations)

  1. microscopic nucleation
    • 2015 September 24, “Mitotic Checkpoint Kinase Mps1 Has a Role in Normal Physiology which Impacts Clinical Utility”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Rb1-competent cells displayed mono-nucleated morphology whereas the Rb1-negative cells displayed considerable micronucleation consistent with an attenuated mitotic checkpoint arising from an Mps1 functional block.