Barr body-The condensed, single X-chromosome, appearing as a densely staining mass, that is found in the nuclei of somatic cells of female mammals. It is named after its discoverer, Murray Barr, and is derived from one of the two X-chromosomes which becomes inactivated.
In 2011, the biggest employers of curators were museums and similar institutions, which hired 5,680 of the total 10,340 professionals at average salaries of $51,010 per year, or $24.52 per hour. The highest wages were in grant-making and giving services at a mean $91,270 yearly, or $43.88 hourly.
Curator Job Duties. Depending on the workplace, a curator can have duties ranging from the preservation of significant cultural items to the care of animals. The most common duty for a curator is organizing artifacts or items so they can be displayed in collections or stored for safe-keeping. Curators might negotiate the price and acquisition of collections, as well as loan materials to other institutions.