Eukaryota [B01]
| MeSH Heading | Eukaryota |
|---|---|
| Tree Number | B01 |
| Annotation | do not confuse with EUKARYOTIC CELLS |
| 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; various ALGAE, and other taxa that were previously part of the old kingdom Protista. |
| Entry Term | Eucarya |
| Entry Term | Eukarya |
| Entry Term | Eukaryotes |
| Allowable Qualifiers | CH CL CY DE EN GD GE IM IP ME PH PY RE UL VI |
| Previous Indexing | Eukaryotic Cells (1986-2009) |
| History Note | 2010 |
| Date of Entry | 20090706 |
| Unique ID | D056890 |
| Return to Entry Page | Link to NLM Cataloging Classification |