wild-type cell
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nounpl: wild-type cells
célula selvagem
1. A cell that displays the typical phenotype of an organism as it occurs in nature, without any artificial mutations or genetic modifications
The wild-type cell serves as the control group in the genetic experiment.
A célula selvagem serve como grupo controle no experimento genético.
2. A normal, unmutated cell that exhibits the standard genetic makeup and characteristics of its species in its natural state
Scientists compared the mutant cells with wild-type cells to understand the gene function.
Os cientistas compararam as células mutantes com as células selvagens para compreender a função do gene.
This is a technical scientific term used primarily in academic and research settings in both Brazil and the USA. It is fundamental to genetic research and is standardized across international scientific communities. The term represents the baseline against which mutant or modified cells are compared in experimental biology.
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