A protein found in cell nuclei that is associated with the structure and function of chromosomes.
From Greek 'amphi' (both) + 'pyrenin' (referring to the nucleus or kernel), a biological term from late 1800s cell research.
Scientists discovered amphipyrenin while studying how cells divide—it's one of thousands of mysterious proteins that hold your DNA together and keep it organized, yet we're still learning what it does.
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