subcellular
adjective
sub·cel·lu·lar
ˌsəb-ˈsel-yə-lər 
: of less than cellular scope or level of organization
subcellular organelles
subcellular studies
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The brain map has been made open access, which means that these images have opened up boundless possibilities for progress in neuroscience, particularly as this is the first publicly available wiring diagram of the human brain at subcellular level.
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Isabel Fraser, WIRED, 15 Aug. 2024
This design shrinks the size of the electrode for subcellular interfaces.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2021
First, machine learning can find the borders of cells and other subcellular structures.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2021
The changes in brain composition across that broad span of time can be profound at even the subcellular level, a fact that would seem to curb the research value of early fetal mini-brains.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Aug. 2017
Typically, a cell is genetically modified to produce a fluorescent protein that attaches itself to specific subcellular structures, like mitochondria or microtubules.
—Quanta Magazine, 24 July 2019
Together with her colleagues, Maleckar, who was unaffiliated with Finkbeiner's study, have explored similar label-free machine learning techniques for identifying subcellular structures.
—Robbie Gonzalez, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2018
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Isabel Fraser, WIRED, 15 Aug. 2024
This design shrinks the size of the electrode for subcellular interfaces.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2021
First, machine learning can find the borders of cells and other subcellular structures.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2021
The changes in brain composition across that broad span of time can be profound at even the subcellular level, a fact that would seem to curb the research value of early fetal mini-brains.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Aug. 2017
Typically, a cell is genetically modified to produce a fluorescent protein that attaches itself to specific subcellular structures, like mitochondria or microtubules.
—Quanta Magazine, 24 July 2019
Together with her colleagues, Maleckar, who was unaffiliated with Finkbeiner's study, have explored similar label-free machine learning techniques for identifying subcellular structures.
—Robbie Gonzalez, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2018
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subcellular
adjective
sub·cel·lu·lar
ˌsəb-ˈsel-yə-lər
1
: of less than cellular scope or level of organization
subcellular organelles
subcellular studies using synaptosomes
also
: containing or composed of subcellular elements
recovered subcellular fractions by centrifuging homogenized cells
2
: relating to or being a local or restricted area within a cell
a subcellular site of hormonal activity
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