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OCR: Nova A star that becomes destabilized and increases in brightness as it erupts or explodes Nuclear Fusion The union two smaller atoms or nuclei to form larger atom or nuclide In stars and elsewhere the union of nuclei is commonly referred to as nucleosynthesis Nucleolus (cell) small spherical body in a eukaryotic cell's nucleus The nucleolus is the site of ribosomal RNA synthesis Nucleus (atomic) The positive center of an atom made up of protons and neutrons NOTE: Hydrogen atoms have no neutrons. Nucleotide The basic subunit molecule of DNA and RNA A nucleotide is composed ofa phosphate attached to sugar ribose that is attached to one of five different bases DNA is made up of deoxygenated sugar riboses. In contrast RNA Is made up of oxygen containing sugar rlboses. Nucleus (cell) The small ...