hücrelerindeki

Hücrelerindeki is a Turkish compound form that means “in their cells” or “inside the cells.” It is built from the noun hücre (cell) plus the plural suffix -ler to form hücreler (cells), followed by the locative suffix -de (in/inside) and the suffix -ki, which ties the location to a previously mentioned subject. The result is a single word that denotes a location within the cells of a subject being discussed.

Usage and examples: The phrase is common in scientific and academic Turkish, particularly in biology, cytology, and pathology, where researchers specify where a molecule, structure, or process occurs. Example sentences include: “Hücrelerindeki proteinlerin ifade düzeyleri incelendi” (The expression levels of the proteins in the cells were examined) and “Hücrelerindeki DNA onarım mekanizmaları farklı stres koşullarında değişir” (The DNA repair mechanisms in the cells change under different stress conditions). The form emphasizes the location inside the cells of the subject referenced earlier.

Grammar notes: The suffix sequence in hücrelerindeki follows Turkish agglutinative morphology: hücre (cell) + -ler (plural) + -de (locative) + -ki (relative/demonstrative suffix). There is no space in the word. To indicate ownership or specify whose cells are being referred to, Turkish can use other constructions such as X’in hücrelerindeki, where X denotes the owner. Conversely, phrases like hücre içindeki (inside the cell) or hücreler arasındaki (between the cells) show related spatial meanings with different scopes.