
Dedifferentiate
UK
/ˌdiːdɪfərənˈtʃieɪt/
US
/ˌdiːdɪfərənˈtʃeɪt/

Translation of "dedifferentiate" into Russian
dedifferentiate
VerbUK
/ˌdiːdɪfərənˈtʃieɪt/
US
/ˌdiːdɪfərənˈtʃeɪt/
dedifferentiate
dedifferentiates
dedifferentiated Past Simple / Past Participle
dedifferentiating Gerund
The cells can dedifferentiate under certain conditions.
Клетки могут дедифференцироваться при определенных условиях.
Definitions
dedifferentiate
VerbUK
/ˌdiːdɪfərənˈtʃieɪt/
US
/ˌdiːdɪfərənˈtʃeɪt/
To undergo a process where specialized cells lose their specialized characteristics and revert to a more primitive, unspecialized form.
In certain conditions, mature cells can dedifferentiate and regain the ability to divide and form new tissues.
To cause (a specialized cell) to lose its specialized characteristics and revert to a more primitive, unspecialized state.
The scientists successfully dedifferentiated the muscle cells by altering the growth medium.