somatic cell (Meaning)
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somatic cell (n)
any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes
Synonyms & Antonyms of somatic cell
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somatic cell Sentence Examples
- Somatic cells are found throughout the body, excluding reproductive cells.
- Somatic cells have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.
- Unlike germ cells, somatic cells have 46 chromosomes.
- Somatic cells divide by mitosis to produce two identical daughter cells.
- Somatic mutations occur in somatic cells and are not passed on to offspring.
- Somatic cells undergo apoptosis, or programmed cell death, when no longer needed.
- The development of somatic cell nuclear transfer techniques has opened up new possibilities for cloning.
- Somatic cell gene therapy involves altering somatic cells to correct genetic defects.
- Somatic stem cells can differentiate into a variety of specialized somatic cell types.
- Somatic cell fusion is a technique used to create hybrid cells with unique characteristics.
FAQs About the word somatic cell
any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Somatic cells are found throughout the body, excluding reproductive cells.
Somatic cells have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.
Unlike germ cells, somatic cells have 46 chromosomes.
Somatic cells divide by mitosis to produce two identical daughter cells.
