Descriptor in English: | Eukaryota |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Eucariontes |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Eucariotos |
Descriptor in French: | Eucaryotes |
Entry term(s): |
Eucarya Eukarya Eukaryotas Eukaryote Eukaryotes |
Tree number(s): |
B01 |
Scope note: | One of the three domains of life (the others being BACTERIA and ARCHAEA), also called Eukarya. These are organisms whose cells are enclosed in membranes and possess a nucleus. They comprise almost all multicellular and many unicellular organisms, and are traditionally divided into groups (sometimes called kingdoms) including ANIMALS; PLANTS; FUNGI; and various algae and other taxa that were previously part of the old kingdom Protista. |
Annotation: | do not confuse with EUKARYOTIC CELLS; specific algae and protozoa are located under various groups treed under Eukaryota |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
CH chemistry CL classification CY cytology DE drug effects EN enzymology GD growth & development GE genetics IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PH physiology PY pathogenicity RE radiation effects UL ultrastructure VI virology |
History Note: | 2010 |
DeCS UI: | 53436 |
Descriptor UI: | D056890 |
Date Established: | 2010/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 2009/07/06 |
Revision Date: | 2010/06/25 |
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Eukaryota [B01] +Eukaryota +
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Eukaryota
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Concept UI |
M0533154 |
Scope note | One of the three domains of life (the others being BACTERIA and ARCHAEA), also called Eukarya. These are organisms whose cells are enclosed in membranes and possess a nucleus. They comprise almost all multicellular and many unicellular organisms, and are traditionally divided into groups (sometimes called kingdoms) including ANIMALS; PLANTS; FUNGI; and various algae and other taxa that were previously part of the old kingdom Protista. |
Preferred term | Eukaryota |
Entry term(s) |
Eucarya Eukarya Eukaryotas Eukaryote Eukaryotes |
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