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cytoskeleton

Biology; Genetics

Integrated system of molecules within eukaryotic cells which provides them with shape, internal spatial organization, motility, and may assist in communication with other cells and the environment.

dikaryotic

Biology; Genetics

Having two different and distinct nuclei per cell; found in the fungi. A dikaryotic individual is called a dikaryon.

diploid

Biology; Genetics

Having two different sets of chromosomes in the same nucleus of each cell. Most metazoans and plants are diploid.

double membrane

Biology; Genetics

In mitochondria and plastids, there is a two-layered membrane which surrounds the organelle.

endoplasmic reticulum

Biology; Genetics

network of membranes in eukaryotic cells which helps in control of protein synthesis and cellular organization.

eukaryote

Biology; Genetics

An organism whose cells have cytoskeletons for support and their DNA contained in a nucleus, separated from the other contents of the cell.

In a cladistic analysis, any taxon used to help resolve the polarity of characters, and which is hypothesized to be less closely related to each of the taxa under consideration than any are to each ...