colocalization en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌkoʊloʊkəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (General-American)
- /ˌkəʊləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin co-lbor. English co- English localization English colocalization From co- + localization.
Meanings
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The state of colocalizing, occurring within the same cell or cellular region.
If such events take place, then the colocalization of two molecules may not necessarily mean mutual binding to each other and may simply suggest recruitment to the same site.
2005, Lukas K. Tamm, Protein-Lipid Interactions: From Membrane Domains to Cellular Networks, →ISBN, page 327:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| colocalizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
miscolocalization · immunocolocalization