Definition of Cell line

1. Noun. (genetics) A biological tissue or group of individual cells that are genetically identical as a result of dividing mitotically from a single progenitor cell. ¹

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Medical Definition of Cell line

1. A cell line is a permanently established cell culture that will proliferate indefinitely given appropriate fresh medium and space. Lines differ from cell strains in that they have escaped the Hayflick limit and become immortalised. Some species, particularly rodents, give rise to lines relatively easily, whereas other species do not. No cell lines have been produced from avian tissues and the establishment of cell lines from human tissue is difficult. Many cell biologists would consider that a cell line is by definition already abnormal and that it is on the way towards becoming the culture equivalent of a neoplastic cell. (26 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cell Line

cell division phases
cell divisions
cell doctrine
cell electrophoresis
cell extracts
cell fate
cell fractionation
cell fusion
cell group
cell groups
cell growth
cell hybridization
cell hypoxia
cell inclusions
cell junction
cell line
cell line rights
cell lineage
cell lines
cell locomotion
cell marker
cell matrix
cell membrane
cell membrane permeability
cell membranes
cell migration
cell migration inhibition
cell movement
cell nucleolus
cell nucleus

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