vesikkeleiksi

Vesikkeleiksi is the translative plural form of the Finnish noun vesikkeli, meaning vesicle. The translative case expresses a change of state, such as becoming or being transformed into something. Therefore vesikkeleiksi is used when speaking about something turning into vesicles or existing as multiple vesicles.

In biology, vesikkeli denotes a small, membrane-bound sac within a cell or in the extracellular space. Vesikkeleiksi is used when referring to several vesicles or to the process by which structures form vesicles. It commonly appears in discussions of vesicle trafficking, secretion, endocytosis, and related cellular processes, as well as in contexts where vesicular structures are described as the outcome or object of study.

Vesikkeleiksi often appears in scientific and technical Finnish, especially in impersonal or passive constructions. It contrasts with the nominative vesikkeli (singular: vesikkeli) and the nominative plural vesikkelit (vesikkelit). The exact meaning is determined by the surrounding verbs and grammatical context, which indicate whether the text discusses formation, presence, or state as vesicles.

Examples of usage include sentences describing processes or results where vesicles are produced or identified. For instance, researchers may report that a pathway leads to solut erilaistuminen vesikkeleiksi, or that lipid- or protein-based assemblies become vesikkeleiksi in certain conditions. These phrases illustrate how the translative plural form conveys a change into vesicular structures.

See also: vesikkeli, liposomi, vesikulaarinen.