Deimmortalize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Deimmortalize is a verb meaning (biology) To make a cell subject to normal apoptosis.
Meaning
(biology) To make a cell subject to normal apoptosis.
Example Sentences
After SV40 T-Ag was removed to deimmortalize the cells, telomerase activity was reduced to its original level before immortalization and decreased with passages just the same as primary DFCs. These results suggest that piggyBac immortalization system could be a potential strategy to amplify primary cells, which is critical for regenerative research and further clinical application.
Word Forms
- deimmortalizes
- deimmortalizing
- deimmortalized
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include immortalize, apoptose, autolyze, telomerize, biocalcify, deactivate.
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