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nucleus

núcleo

the part of a plant or animal cell that holds its DNA and controls the cell's activities.

Example

Human red blood cells lose their nucleus as they mature, so they cannot divide.

In Spanish

núcleo — la parte de una célula vegetal o animal que guarda su ADN y controla las actividades de la célula.

Los glóbulos rojos humanos pierden su núcleo al madurar, por eso no pueden dividirse.

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