nucleokinesis

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English

Etymology

From nucleo- +‎ -kinesis.

Noun

nucleokinesis (uncountable)

  1. The saltatory forward movement of the nucleus within a cell
    • 2015 July 6, “The Inner Nuclear Membrane Protein Src1 Is Required for Stable Post-Mitotic Progression into G1 in Aspergillus nidulans”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
      Live cell imaging indicates Src1 could have roles during mitotic exit as it preferentially locates to the NE abscission points during nucleokinesis and to the NE surrounding forming daughter G1 nuclei.