nucleus
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Proteins found in the nucleus often help control cell growth, repair, metabolism, and communication.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
Once inside, the second component activates PPARs, which act as "switches" in the cell nucleus that control genes involved in fat and sugar metabolism.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
A 2025 Nature Communications study from researchers including Christman used spatial transcriptomics and single nucleus RNA sequencing to examine how injectable extracellular matrix biomaterials affect heart tissue after myocardial infarction.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
HSL is also found inside the nucleus of adipocytes, the part of the cell that controls gene activity.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026
At the center of each of those atoms lies the nucleus, a mash-up of even smaller particles called protons and neutrons.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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