What is another word for Nucleolar Organizer?
Pronunciation: [njˌuːklɪˈə͡ʊləɹ ˈɔːɡɐnˌa͡ɪzə] (IPA) 
Nucleolar Organizer is a term used to describe a specific region within a chromosome where ribosomal RNA genes are usually located. It is also referred to as NOR or nucleolus organizing region. The term NOR is commonly used in genetics and cell biology, but there are many synonyms that are used interchangeably. Some of the synonyms include nucleolus organizer, nucleolus organizing chromosome region, ribosomal RNA gene cluster, and nucleolus-associated chromosomal region. These terms describe the same basic concept of a chromosomal region that is responsible for organizing the formation of ribosomal RNA and are often used interchangeably in the scientific literature.
