Definition of «subcellular»

The term "subcellular" refers to anything that occurs within a cell, but is not the entire cell itself. This can include organelles such as mitochondria or nuclei, as well as other structures like cytoskeleton or membrane-bound compartments. Subcellular processes and interactions also fall under this category.

Phrases with «subcellular»

Sentences with «subcellular»

Because DDX3 exhibits tumor suppressor functions, such as a growth - suppressive property and transcriptional activation of the p21waf1 / cip1 promoter, and is inactivated through down - regulation of gene expression or alteration of subcellular localization in tumor cells, all these features together suggest that DDX3 might be a candidate tumor suppressor. (cancerres.aacrjournals.org)
And nanoscale imaging of the brain promises to open up a brave new world of questions about brain function and structure on a cellular and subcellular level. (newatlas.com)
Additionally, an alteration of subcellular localization from nuclei to cytoplasm was also observed in > 70 % of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma samples. (cancerres.aacrjournals.org)
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