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subcellular

American  
[suhb-sel-yuh-ler] / sʌbˈsɛl jə lər /

adjective

Biology.
  1. contained within a cell.

  2. at a level of organization lower than the cellular.


Etymology

Origin of subcellular

First recorded in 1945–50; sub- + cellular

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Luo also notes that time-resolved scattering measurement techniques and high-resolution imaging, which can depict such processes in real time and down to the subcellular level, are also important for this and subsequent studies.

From Science Daily Nov. 27, 2025

"The quality of preservation of the fossil frog skin is amazing -- even subcellular structures, such as collagen fibres, are preserved." said study lead, PhD researcher Daniel Falk.

From Science Daily Apr. 23, 2024

Unfortunately, subcellular antennas have to be so tiny that they require frequencies in the microwave range.

From Scientific American Nov. 21, 2022

With the improvement of microscopic techniques during the late 1800s, cell biologists could stain and visualize subcellular structures with dyes and observe their actions during cell division and meiosis.

From Textbooks Jun. 9, 2022

Ibrahim Cissé, 38, Pasadena, California, 38, cellular biophysicist developing microscopy tools to investigate the subcellular processes underlying genetic regulation and misfunction.

From Seattle Times Sep. 28, 2021

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