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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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Additionally, dExPath effectively eliminated fluorescent signals in brain tissue called lipofuscin, which makes imaging of subcellular structures in brain tissues very difficult, further enhancing image quality.

From Science Daily Jan. 31, 2024

The DNA molecule encodes both tree shape and environmental response in one tiny, subcellular package.

From Science Daily Jan. 22, 2024

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

From Scientific American Nov. 21, 2022

These subcellular components work together to modify, tag, package, and transport proteins and lipids.

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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