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heterologously

heterologously

1 9.9
In a different organism from the one it comes from
  • adverb
  • /ˌhɛtərˈɒlədʒəsli/
  • Specialized
: heterológicamente
  • The proteins were expressed heterologously in bacterial cells.

Examples

  • The enzyme was heterologously produced in a different organism for medical research.

  • The gene was heterologously expressed in yeast cells to study its function.

  • Scientists often produce proteins heterologously to analyze their properties in a controlled environment.

  • Can you explain how genes function heterologously?

  • In the study, researchers found that S. cerivisiae can be used heterologously to produce useful proteins from bacteria.

  • The vaccine was developed using heterologously produced antigens from different viral strains.

  • Researchers often use yeast cells that heterologously express genes from other species to study protein functions.

Surface Forms

heterologously positive

Morphology

heterologously = heterologous (semi-transparent) = heterologous + ly

Forming an adverb with '-ly' is a regular, transparent change, but the adjective 'heterologous' is a technical formation (from combining forms) that may be unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

Heterologously starts with hetero- meaning 'different' (as in heterosexual or heterogeneous) and ends with -logous, a part that shows relation or origin. So, to do something heterologously is to do it 'in a different species or source', often in biology.