somatic cell

soʊˈmætɪk sɛl

Definition

Definition of somatic cell - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biology

TECH.

cell in a living thing that is not for reproduction

TECH.

A skin cell is a somatic cell.
Somatic cell mutations are not inherited by offspring.
Researchers studied the effects on somatic cell growth.

vegetative cell

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Expressions with somatic cell

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somatic cell nuclear transfer

method to create an embryo by transferring a nucleus to an egg

Somatic cell nuclear transfer is used to clone animals..

somatic cell nuclear transplantation

moves genetic core into ovum to produce identical creature

Researchers used somatic cell nuclear transplantation to clone the prize bull.

Expressions with somatic

somatic nervous system

part of the nervous system for voluntary movement and sensory signals

The somatic nervous system controls your arm when you wave.

somatic sense

faculty of bodily perception including skin senses

The somatic sense helps us feel temperature changes.

somatic sensory system

part of the body that feels touch and pain

The somatic sensory system helps you feel a hug.

somatic cell nuclear transfer

method to create an embryo by transferring a nucleus to an egg

Somatic cell nuclear transfer is used to clone animals..

somatic cell nuclear transplantation

moves genetic core into ovum to produce identical creature

Researchers used somatic cell nuclear transplantation to clone the prize bull.

somatic mutation

alteration in body cells, not inherited, sometimes limited to certain tissues

A somatic mutation can cause spots of different color on a plant.

Expressions with cell

sleeper cell

group secretly waiting to perform harmful acts

The authorities uncovered a sleeper cell planning an attack.

brain cell

cell in the brain like a neuron

Scientists study brain cells to understand memory.

cell tower

structure with antennas that sends and receives mobile phone signals

A new cell tower was built to improve coverage in the valley.

jail cell

locked room to incarcerate an inmate in prison

The inmate was taken to his jail cell.

prison cell

room in prison for holding prisoners

The prisoner was locked in a small prison cell.

police cell

small locked room in a police station for keeping arrested people

They held him in a police cell overnight after the arrest.

terror cell

small group organized for terrorist activities

The authorities dismantled a terror cell planning an attack..

cell group

small group of people meeting for religious study

The church organizes cell group meetings every Wednesday.

cell phone lot

parking area for waiting drivers at airports

He waited in the cell phone lot for her call.

detention cell

room in a police station for holding suspects temporarily

The suspect was held overnight in the detention cell..

Terms with somatic cell included in their meaning

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cloning

embryo creation

creating a cloned embryo using a somatic cell

SCNT

acr.

acr: Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer

technique for cloning by transferring a nucleus into an egg

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French:cellule somatique, ...
German:Körperzelle, ...
Italian:cellula somatica, ...
Spanish:célula somática, ...
Portuguese:célula somática, ...
Chinese:体细胞, ...
Japanese:体細胞, ...
Arabic:خلية جسدية, ...
Hebrew:תָּא סוֹמָטִי, ...
Russian:соматическая клетка, ...
Ukrainian:соматична клітина, ...
Hindi:सोमैटिक सेल, ...
Bengali:দেহকোষ, ...
Catalan:cèl.lula somàtica, ...
Czech:somatická buňka, ...
Danish:somatisk celle, ...
Dutch:somatische cel, ...
Greek:σωματικό κύτταρο, ...
Hungarian:testi sejt, ...
Khmer:កោសិការាងកាយ, ...
Korean:체세포, ...
Persian:سلول سوماتیک, ...
Polish:komórka somatyczna, ...
Portuguese (BR):célula somática, ...
Romanian:celulă somatică, ...
Swedish:somatisk cell, ...
Thai:เซลล์ร่างกาย, ...
Turkish:somatik hücre, ...
Vietnamese:tế bào soma, ...

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