cytome

English

Etymology

cyto- +‎ -ome

Noun

cytome (plural cytomes)

  1. (biology) All the cells of a particular organism together with their associated cellular processes
    • 2015 August 4, Alessandra Pulliero et al., “Genetic and Epigenetic Effects of Environmental Mutagens and Carcinogens”, in BioMed Research International‎, volume 2015, DOI:10.1155/2015/608054:
      Newly developed biomarkers (MNi: micronuclei; NPBs: nucleoplasmic bridges; NBUDs: nuclear buds) in the cytokinesis-blocked micronucleus cytome assay were used to detect chromosomal damage, showing that 1,3-butadiene exposed workers have increased frequencies of MNi and NPBs compared to control subjects.

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