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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 points out that time-resolved scattering measurements and high-resolution imaging, which can capture these processes in real time down to the subcellular level, are crucial for this work and for future studies.

From Science Daily Nov. 27, 2025

But the scientists wanted to make sure that the CB5D protein from an ancient species, like liverwort, was expressed in the same subcellular structures as modern CB5D.

From Science Daily May 17, 2024

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

From Scientific American Nov. 21, 2022

The structure and function of subcellular components, and their interactions, provide essential cellular processes.

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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