A '''gluon''' is an [[elementary particle]] responsible for the binding of [[proton]]s and [[neutron]]s and the [[interaction]] of [[quark]]s. Gluons mediate the strong nuclear force, according to the Standard Model.
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A '''gluon''' is an [[elementary particle]] responsible for the binding of [[proton]]s and [[neutron]]s and the [[interaction]] of [[quark]]s. Gluons mediate the [[strong nuclear force]], according to the Standard Model.