cell fusion

cell fusion
the production of a hybrid cell by merging the contents of two previously separate cells; it may occur naturally, as in the formation of skeletal muscle, or may be induced artificially. Cf. heterokaryon.

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  • Cell fusion — is an important cellular process that occurs during differentiation of muscle, bone and trophoblast cells, during embryogenesis, and during morphogenesis. [http://herkules.oulu.fi/isbn9514269306/html/x1210.html] Cell fusion is a necessary event… …   Wikipedia

  • cell fusion — cell fusion. См. слияние клеток. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • cell fusion — ląstelių suliejimas statusas T sritis augalininkystė apibrėžtis Sukūrimas elektriniu ar cheminiu būdu ląstelių (arba vienos ląstelės citoplazmos ir kitos ląstelės branduolio) hibrido, turinčio abiejų ląstelių genomus ir bendrą apvalkalėlį.… …   Žemės ūkio augalų selekcijos ir sėklininkystės terminų žodynas

  • cell fusion — Fusion of two previously separate cells occurs naturally in fertilization and in the formation of vertebrate skeletal muscle, but can be induced artificially by the use of Sendai virus or fusogens such as polyethylene glycol. Fusion may be… …   Dictionary of molecular biology

  • cell fusion — cell′ fu sion n. cbl the fusion of the nuclei of two types of cells in the laboratory to form a new and genetically distinct cell • Etymology: 1970–75 …   From formal English to slang

  • cell fusion — Formation in vitro of a single hybrid cell from the coalescence of two cells of different species origin. In the hybrid cell, the donor nuclei may remain separate, or may fuse, but during subsequent cell divisions, a single spindle is formed so… …   Glossary of Biotechnology

  • cell fusion — Biol. the merging of two or more cells into a single cell. [1970 75] * * * …   Universalium

  • cell fusion — Biol. the merging of two or more cells into a single cell. [1970 75] …   Useful english dictionary

  • Zimmermann cell fusion — Zimmermann cell fusion. См. слияние клеток по Циммерманну. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • Fusion — can refer to combining two or more distinct things *Cell fusion *Freezing, a chemistry term for a liquid undergoing a phase change into a solid *Gene fusion, a genetic event and molecular biology technique *Nuclear fusion, the process by which… …   Wikipedia

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