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immortalization /im·mor·tal·iza·tion/ (ĭmor″tah-lĭ-za´shun) the gaining of immunity to normal limitations on growth or life span, sometimes achieved by animal cells in vitro or by tumor cells. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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They eliminated lines that produced tumors despite the removal of the immortalization genes, and they disregarded the lines that didn't produce insulin and other beta cell proteins. Toomer expresses Tom's immortalization by describing "only his head, erect, lean, like a blackened stone" (34) over the flames consuming his body. 2) These genes control a variety of cellular processes, including proliferation and immortalization. |
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