👉 In genetics, a deuterosome is defined as an organism that has two copies of its nucleus. Deuterosomes are known for their unique characteristics and have been used in studies on cancer cells, where they can be seen to divide and spread through the cell. Deuterosomes are composed of a single membrane-bound chromatin (DNA) and contain two DNA strands, one being the X chromosome and the other the Y chromosome. However, the genes in each deuterosome are different from those found