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In microbiology, a feature unique to ciliates called nuclear dimorphism occurs when a single cell contains two functionally distinct types of nuclei, the micronucleus and the macronucleus.

The micronucleus is specialized for sexual reproduction, whereas the macronucleus is specialized for transcription.

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