Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is a somatic cell?

What is a somatic cell? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (cytology) Any normal cell of an organism that is not involved in reproduction; a cell that is not on the germline.
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Examples
Thus far, Crispr is too new for any somatic cell editing therapy to have entered clinical trials.
Human cloning by somatic cell nuclear transfer would work essentially the same way.
This reproduction might involve somatic cell nuclear transfer, or it might use some other technology.
Now you can get an accurate somatic cell count measurement for every cow at every milking and enjoy a wealth of information in real time.
The cell synthesized by somatic cell nuclear transfer, no less than the fertilized egg, is a human organism in its germinal stage.
Maternal apomictic embryos develop from a somatic cell within the ovule or from an unreduced embryo sac derived from the megaspore mother cell.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024