(n.) A genus of herbs with compound white or bluish flowers; starwort; Michaelmas daisy.
(n.) A plant of the genus Callistephus. Many varieties (called China asters, German asters, etc.) are cultivated for their handsome compound flowers.
Example Sentences:
(1) Microscopic examinations of eggs stained with aceto-orcein or the DNA fluorochrome bisbenzimide and direct observations on isolated sperm aster complexes show that halothane induces polyspermy (multiple sperm entry) when present at fertilization.
(2) Second, the bulk of the vegetally located myoplasm moves with the sperm aster towards the future posterior pole, but interestingly about 20% remains behind at the anterior side of the embryo.
(3) The CTR2611 antigen is present in the center of each of these asters.
(4) Cytoplasmic asters were observed at all doses tested.
(5) RNase alters the in vitro assembly of spindle asters in homogenates of meiotically dividing surf clam (Spisula solidissima) oocytes.
(6) ASTER is an integration of the ACQUIRE (AQUatic toxicity Information REtrieval system) and QSAR (Quantitative Structure Activity Relationships) systems.
(7) The data indicate that meiotic spindle assembly is dependent on ongoing protein synthesis in the cumulus-enclosed hamster oocyte; in contrast, chromatin condensation and aster formation are not as sensitive to protein synthesis inhibitors during meiotic resumption.
(8) The eggs of the surf clam Spisula solidissima were artificially activated, homogenized at various times in cold 0.5 M MES buffer, 1mM EGTA at pH 6.5, and microtubule polymerization was induced by raising the temperature to 28 degrees C. In homogenates of unactivated eggs few microtubules form and no asters are observed.
(9) 101:289-316) used computer simulations to show that long-range signals from the asters, varying inversely as various powers of distance, produce summed effects that are minima at the equator of spherical cells.
(10) Microinjection of SPN-3 antibody into taxol-treated mitotic PtK2 cells causes disruption of the asters as judged by tubulin staining of the same cells.
(11) Furthermore, numerous cytoplasmic asters become visible in the cytoplasm.
(12) This is accompanied by the apparent shortening of the microtubules running between the asters.
(13) Mesomere-mesomeres (which divide equally) and macromere-micromeres (which divide unequally) are compared in terms of their asters (both mitotic and so-called interphase asters), spindle apparatus, and contractile ring.
(14) Within 15 min after incubation in D2O, numerous fine centrosomal foci are detected, and they organize a connected network of numerous asters which fill the entire egg.
(15) In the normal two-celled embryos of various pulmonate molluscs, the orientation of spindles characteristic of metaanaphase is being frequently established gradually, in the process of transition from pro- to metaphase accompained by the growth of spindle and asters.
(16) Colcemid-treated prometaphase cells lysed into polymerization-competent tubulin develop large asters in the region of the centrioles and short tubules at kinetochores, making it unlikely that all microtubule formation in lysed cell preparations is dependent on tubulin addition to short tubule fragments.
(17) They located in euchromatin regions of thymus lymphocytes, with a characteristic aster-like immunofluorescence pattern, and on the border of condensed chromatin areas by deposition of immunogold particles in ultrathin sections of thymus.
(18) We conclude first, that centrioles contain RNA which is required for initiation of aster formation, and second, that the centriole activity or ability to assemble a mitotic aster is separable from the basal body activity, or ability to serve directly as a template for microtubule growth.
(19) When injected into fertilized eggs at streak stage, the tubulin was quickly incorporated into each central region of growing asters.
(20) The asters then divide to form a transient tetrapolar figure.
Star
Definition:
(n.) One of the innumerable luminous bodies seen in the heavens; any heavenly body other than the sun, moon, comets, and nebulae.
(n.) The polestar; the north star.
(n.) A planet supposed to influence one's destiny; (usually pl.) a configuration of the planets, supposed to influence fortune.
(n.) That which resembles the figure of a star, as an ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honor.
(n.) Specifically, a radiated mark in writing or printing; an asterisk [thus, *]; -- used as a reference to a note, or to fill a blank where something is omitted, etc.
(n.) A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.
(n.) A person of brilliant and attractive qualities, especially on public occasions, as a distinguished orator, a leading theatrical performer, etc.
(v. t.) To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle; as, a robe starred with gems.
(v. i.) To be bright, or attract attention, as a star; to shine like a star; to be brilliant or prominent; to play a part as a theatrical star.
Example Sentences:
(1) 2.35pm: West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has admitted that a deal to land Miroslav Klose is unlikely to go through following the striker's star performances in South Africa.
(2) The greatest stars who emerged from the early talent shows – Frank Sinatra, Gladys Knight, Tony Bennett – were artists with long careers.
(3) Gove said in the interview that he did not want to be Tory leader, claiming that he lacked the "extra spark of charisma and star quality" possessed by others.
(4) Gassmann, whose late father, Vittorio , was a critically acclaimed star of Italian cinema in its heyday in the 1960s, tweeted over the weekend with the hashtag #Romasonoio (I am Rome), calling on the city’s residents to be an example of civility and clean up their own little corners of Rome with pride.
(5) Yves was the vulnerable, suffering artist and Pierre the fiercely controlling protector: a man who, in Lespert's film, is painfully aware of his public image – "the pimp who's found his all-star hooker".
(6) Bob Farnsworth, president of Nashville, Tennessee-based Hummingbird Productions, told trade publication Variety that the film was set for release in 2015 and would star Karolyn Grimes, who played George Bailey's daughter in the original film.
(7) Lady Gaga is not the first big music star to make a new album available early to mobile customers.
(8) Cape no longer has the monopoly on talent; the stars are scattered these days, and Franklin's "fantastically discriminating" deputy Robin Robertson can take credit for many recent triumphs, including their most recent Booker winner, Anne Enright.
(9) It also has one of the highest female university rates anywhere in the world.” The UAE-based Rotana hotels is planning to open a number of hotels in Iran, and France’s leading hotelier, Accor, is involved in at least two four-star hotels in the country.
(10) The EFDD role is a lucrative one and involves representing rightwing MEPs from across the EU, including populist parties such as the Swedish Democrats and Italy’s Five Star Movement.
(11) The former Arsenal and France star has signed a three-year contract to replace the sacked Jason Kreis at the helm of the second-year expansion club and will take over on 1 January, the team said.
(12) HTC needs to move from being star struck fan to star of its own ads.
(13) I called it following the Star Trek Non-Interference Directive.
(14) I'm just saying, in your … Instagrams, you don't have to have yourself with, walking with black people.” The male voice singles out Magic Johnson, the retired basketball star and investor: "Don't put him on an Instagram for the world to have to see so they have to call me.
(15) Where Jim Broadbent stands as an inherently warm screen presence, his co-star's image is rather more flinty.
(16) Along with a lengthy list of cameos, Girls actor Gaby Hoffmann and Party Down star Martin Starr appear as former Neptune High classmates new to the Veronica Mars universe.
(17) Mimics are stars and the country’s finest impersonators have their own television shows.
(18) While ITV1's Harry Hill and the final series of BBC1's Gavin and Stacey will stay put, Sky1 did manage to secure US drama House, starring Hugh Laurie, from Channel Five, paying an estimated £500,000 an episode.
(19) Olympic games are a competition between countries, but here spectators can freely choose which star to cheer for and unite as one,” said Inoki, a lawmaker in Japan’s upper house who was known as “Burning Fighting Spirit” in the ring.
(20) Likewise, Blanchett's co-star Alec Baldwin appeared to call for an end to the public nature of the row, terming Dylan's allegations "this family's personal struggle".