cell strain

cell strain
An in vitro culture initiated by asexual reproduction from a single cell. Such cell lines should represent a population of genetically homogenous cells. Strains are defined by specific properties or markers used for their selection.

Glossary of Biotechnology for Food and Agriculture . 2015.

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  • cell strain — cell strain. = cell line (см.). (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 strain — /ˈsɛl streɪn/ (say sel strayn) noun Biology a cell culture grown in a laboratory from an original cell or cells, having a limited ability to propagate. Compare cell line …  

  • cell strain — Cells adapted to culture, but with finite division potential. See cell line …   Dictionary of molecular biology

  • cell strain — cells derived from a primary culture by the selection and cloning of cells with specific properties; cells are adapted to culture but do not have the potential for infinite division. Cf. cell line …   Medical dictionary

  • cell line — /ˈsɛl laɪn/ (say sel luyn) noun Biology a cell culture grown in a laboratory from an original cell or cells, which will proliferate indefinitely given the maintenance of favourable conditions. Compare cell strain …  

  • cell line — Cell Biol. a perpetuating strain of cells in laboratory culture. [1950 55] * * * …   Universalium

  • strain — 1. A population of homogeneous organisms possessing a set of defined characteristics; in bacteriology, the set of descendants that retains the characteristics of the ancestor; members of a s. that subsequently differ from the original isolate are …   Medical dictionary

  • Strain gauge — Typical foil strain gauge. The gauge is far more sensitive to strain in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction. The markings outside the active area help to align the gauge during installation. A strain gauge (also strain gage)… …   Wikipedia

  • Cell wall — A cell wall is a tough, flexible and sometimes fairly rigid layer surrounding a cell, located external to the cell membrane, which provides the cell with structural support, protection, and acts as a filtering mechanism. A major function of the… …   Wikipedia

  • cell line — noun : a cell culture selected for uniformity from a cell population derived from a usually homogeneous tissue source (as an organ) a newly established cell line derived from human endometrial carcinoma Biological Abstracts * * * Cell Biol. a… …   Useful english dictionary

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