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cell adhesion

(genetic biology)

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  • Grammar: noun phrase
  • Definition: the ability of cells to stick together. This is due to a molecular attraction between the protein molecules at the surface of the cells.
  • Example:
    Cell adhesion occurs in all multicellular animals.


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