| cellicolous | Living within cells. Origin: L. Cella, cells, + colo, to abide in (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cellobiase | A glucohydrolase similar to alpha-d-glucosidase, but attacking beta-glucosides and releasing beta-d-glucose. Synonym: amygdalase, cellobiase, gentiobiase. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cellobiose | <biochemistry> Reducing disaccharide composed of two D glucose moieties beta 1, 4 linked. The disaccharide subunit of cellulose, though not found as a free compound in vivo. (26 Mar 1998) |
| cellobiose oxidase | <enzyme> Haem-containing flavoprotein, requires molecular oxygen Registry number: EC 1.1.3.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| cellobiosidase | <enzyme> Cleaves the penultimate glucosidic linkage of p-nitrophenyl-beta-d-cellobioside Registry number: EC 3.2.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| cellodextrin phosphorylase | <enzyme> Reverse reaction is used to synthesise cellodextrins Registry number: EC 2.4.1.49 (26 Jun 1999) |
| cellohexose | D-Glucose;a dextrorotatory monosaccharide (hexose) found in the free state in fruits and other parts of plants, and combined in glucosides, disaccharides (often with fructose in sugars), oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides; it is the product of complete hydrolysis of cellulose, starch, and glycogen. Free glucose also occurs in the blood (normal human concentration, 70 to 110 mg per 100 ml); in diabetes mellitus, it appears in the urine. The epimers of d-glucose are d-allose, d-mannose, d-galactose, and l-idose. Dextrose should not be confused with the l-isomer which is sinistrose. Synonym: cellohexose. (05 Mar 2000) |
| celloidin | A solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol, used for embedding histologic specimens. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cellon | Cl2HC-CHCl2;acetylene tetrachloride; a nonflammable solvent for fats, oils, waxes, resins, etc.; used in the manufacture of paint and varnish removers, photographic films, lacquers, and insecticides. Its toxicity exceeds that of chloroform and carbon tetrachloride, and produces narcosis, liver damage, kidney damage, and gastroenteritis. Synonym: cellon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cellona | A cellulose bandage impregnated with plaster of Paris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cellophane | <chemical> A generic name for film produced from wood pulp by the viscose process. It is a thin, transparent sheeting of regenerated cellulose, moisture-proof and sometimes dyed, and used chiefly as food wrapping or as bags for dialysis. Chemical name: Cellophane (12 Dec 1998) |
| cellose | <biochemistry> Reducing disaccharide composed of two D glucose moieties beta 1, 4 linked. The disaccharide subunit of cellulose, though not found as a free compound in vivo. (26 Mar 1998) |
| cells | Minute protoplasmic masses that make up organised tissue, consisting of a nucleus which is surrounded by protoplasm which contains the various organelles and is enclosed in the cell or plasma membrane. Cells are the fundamental, structural, and functional units of living organisms. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cells, cultured | Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cells, immobilised | Microbial, plant, or animal cells which are immobilised by attachment to solid structures, usually a column matrix. A common use of immobilised cells is in biotechnology for the bioconversion of a substrate to a particular product. (12 Dec 1998) |