"nucleated cells" refers to cells that have a nucleus. The nucleus is like the control center of the cell, containing genetic material that guides cell activities. So, any cell that has a nucleus is called a nucleated cell. Full definition
Nevertheless, the researchers succeeded in sequencing fragments of this ancient DNA corresponding to part of the genome of the mitochondria (the organelles responsible for the synthesis of ATP, which powers chemical reactions in nucleated cells). (sciencedaily.com)
Complex organisms, distinguished by nucleated cells, collectively belong to Eukarya. (discovermagazine.com)
A green alga with throat - and stomach - like structures can swallow and digest bacteria when deprived of light, further bolstering Lynn Margulis's widely accepted idea that the origin of the plant - powering chloroplast was a fortuitous bout of indigestion.Termed «Endosymbiotic Theory», the idea is that early nucleated cells called eukaryotes ate bacteria that managed to escape digestion but also couldn't escape their captors. (scientificamerican.com)