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necrosome

necrosome noun: an organelle involved in necrosis and apoptosis.

Noun

necrosome (plural necrosomes)

  1. An organelle involved in necrosis and apoptosis
    • These authors reported on GX15-070-stimulated assembly of the necrosome on autophagosomal membranes which is interpreted as a connection between GX15-070-stimulated autophagy and necroptosis [ 62 ].2015 July 22, Martina Broecker-Preuss et al., “Cell death induction by the BH3 mimetic GX15-070 in thyroid carcinoma cells”, in Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research : CR, volume 34, →DOI

Forms of necrosome

pluralnecrosomes

Origin of necrosome

From necro- + -some.

Questions about necrosome

What does necrosome mean?
Necrosome means an organelle involved in necrosis and apoptosis.
What part of speech is necrosome?
Necrosome is a noun.
What is the plural of necrosome?
The plural of necrosome is necrosomes.

Words near necrosome in the dictionary

  1. necrosing
  2. necrosis
  3. necrosmia
  4. necrosol
  5. necrosols
  6. necrosome
  7. necrosomes
  8. necrospermia
  9. necrostatin
  10. necrostatins
  11. necrosulfonamide

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