Definition of eukaryote in English:
eukaryote
(also eucaryote)
noun juːˈkarɪəʊtjuˈkɛrioʊt
Biology An organism consisting of a cell or cells in which the genetic material is DNA in the form of chromosomes contained within a distinct nucleus. Eukaryotes include all living organisms other than the eubacteria and archaea.
〔生〕真核细胞；真核生物。比较PROKARYOTE
Compare with prokaryote
Example sentencesExamples
- The condensin complex is essential for chromosome condensation in higher eukaryotes.
- The condensin complex plays an essential role in chromosome condensation in all eukaryotes studied so far.
- Complete eukaryote chromosomes were investigated for intrachromosomal duplications of constitute a major part of the genome.
- The bouquet structure of chromosomes is usually a transitory prophase stage in other eukaryotes.
- These proteins are expressed by all organisms ranging from prokaryotes to higher eukaryotes, including human cells.
Derivatives
adjective juːkarɪˈɒtɪk
Biology Organization of the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells depends largely on the cytoskeleton.
Example sentencesExamples
- Histone proteins are essential components of nucleosomes in eukaryotic chromosomes.
- Telomeres play important roles in genome stability and in maintaining the individuality of linear eukaryotic chromosomes.
- The end-point of the test reflects the typically eukaryotic chromosomes and DNA metabolizing enzymes of yeast.
- Thus, there is abundant evidence from a range of organisms that gene order in eukaryotic genomes is not random.
Origin
1960s: from eu- 'easily (formed)' + karyo- 'kernel' + -ote as in zygote.
Definition of eukaryote in US English:
eukaryote
(also eucaryote)
nounjuˈkɛrioʊtyo͞oˈkerēōt
Biology An organism consisting of a cell or cells in which the genetic material is DNA in the form of chromosomes contained within a distinct nucleus. Eukaryotes include all living organisms other than the eubacteria and archaebacteria.
〔生〕真核细胞；真核生物。比较PROKARYOTE
Compare with prokaryote
Example sentencesExamples
- These proteins are expressed by all organisms ranging from prokaryotes to higher eukaryotes, including human cells.
- The condensin complex plays an essential role in chromosome condensation in all eukaryotes studied so far.
- The bouquet structure of chromosomes is usually a transitory prophase stage in other eukaryotes.
- Complete eukaryote chromosomes were investigated for intrachromosomal duplications of constitute a major part of the genome.
- The condensin complex is essential for chromosome condensation in higher eukaryotes.
Origin
1960s: from eu- ‘easily (formed)’ + karyo- ‘kernel’ + -ote as in zygote.