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subcellular

American  
[suhb-sel-yuh-ler] / sʌbˈsɛl yə 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

Example Sentences

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These dephosphorylation enzymes consist of a catalytic subunit responsible for dephosphorylation activity and a regulatory subunit controlling the enzyme's subcellular localization and enzyme activity.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2024

"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

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

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

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

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

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