programmed cell death
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- noun
- /ˈproʊɡræmd sɛl dɛθ/
- Specialized
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muerte celular programada
- Scientists are exploring how programmed cell death contributes to the progression of various diseases.
- programmed cell death (apoptosis)
Examples
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What is more provocative yet, the function of the p66 gene is known to be related to programmed cell death—or apoptosis.
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The first knockout mouse model in vivo closely examines the role of hunger in the prevention of programmed cell death.
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This is a mechanism of programmed cell death.
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They suppress their own programmed cell death so they will not undergo apoptosis.
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Apoptosis is a programmed cell death that occurs in both physiologic and pathologic stages.
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Moreover, the direct action of radiation on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) could activate programmed cell death by itself 29.
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The bcl-2 protein is a proto-oncogene that promotes oncogenesis by blocking programmed cell death (apoptosis).
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Lastly, the functional annotation evidenced the induction of several biological processes, of which programmed cell death was the most induced (Table 4).
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Apoptosis, also known as programmed cell death, is a much more orderly process in which the cell is gradually disassembled from within and then engulfed and digested by white blood cells.
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The process of programmed cell death is vital for removing damaged cells from the body.
Synonyms
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A controlled process in which a cell dies on purpose to remove damaged or extra cells
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines 'programmed' (prearranged/regulated), 'cell' and 'death' in a straightforward compositional way: it refers to the death of a cell that occurs according to a program or internal regulation. Although the term is technical, the basic meaning (controlled/intentional cell death) is directly inferable from the constituents and similar constructions exist in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the words can grasp the concept.
Etymology
Programmed cell death comes from comparing a cell to a tiny machine with a built-in plan: programmed means planned, cell is the small living unit, and death is the end, so the cell follows the plan and shuts itself down. That's why it means 'a cell intentionally destroys itself' to keep the body healthy.