Novacek Michael J.
Paleontologist with the American Museum of Natural History. Dr Novacek's research interests include evolution of and relationships among organisms, particularly mammals. Author of Dinosaurs of the Flaming Cliffs, an account of AMNH's Gobi Desert Expeditions.
Nuclease
Any enzyme that cleaves nucleic acids.
Nucleus
The cellular organelle in eukaryotes that contains most of the genetic material.
2. The membrane-bound organelle found in eukaryotes that contains the chromosomes and nucleolus.
3. A region of eukaryotic cells, enclosed within a membrane, containing the DNA.

