dead cell
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdeadandcell
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dead
adjective
uk/ded/us/ded/
not ...
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cell
noun[C]
uk/sel/us/sel/
the smallest basic unit of a plant ...
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(Definition ofdeadandcellfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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In imbibitionally damaged lettuce embryos, the swelling inner tissues led to a strain that caused the outer,deadcelllayers to break up into patches.
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During efferocytosis, the cell membrane of phagocytic cells engulfs the apoptotic cell, forming a large fluid-filled vesicle containing thedeadcell.
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Fouling can be caused by adsorption of proteins, fibrous tissue, trapped cells ordeadcellfragments, bacteria, or any other reactive particle.
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Neitherdeadcelldebris nor attacking microorganisms can be dealt with effectively by the neutrophils.
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Opsonization of the apoptotic cells and binding to integrins on the surface of phagocytic cells, mediates the engulfment of thedeadcell.
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The initial density of live cells (and hence the density of dead cells) is prescribed.
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Being more motile, the dead cells migrate more readily than the live cells.
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This effect is short-lived, however, since the dead cells make up a smaller and smaller fraction of the population over time.
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The dead cells were removed from the system by enzyme degradation, the enzymes being present in the extracellular matrix.
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Similar data was obtained by counting live and dead cells (not shown).
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Consequently, under staining, live cells fluoresce in the green in contrast to dead cells that fluoresce in the red.
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Furthermore, using a bacterial viability staining assay, the distribution of live/dead cells within fruiting bodies was examined at different times.
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In contrast, dead cells were characterized by the loss of membrane and organellar integrity.
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The majority of dead cells in treated blastocysts were of apoptotic origin.
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King came up with the idea when adeadcellphone caused him to miss a flight during his college years.
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