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Cellular Hardware Commands

Meaning

This is a conceptual term referring to the fundamental, non-epigenetic instructions embedded within a cell’s structural and molecular machinery, distinct from the genomic software. These commands govern basic, hard-wired cellular processes like mitochondrial biogenesis, endoplasmic reticulum stress response, and cytoskeletal integrity. The ‘hardware’ includes the physical structure of organelles and the core enzyme complexes that execute life-sustaining functions. Maintaining the fidelity of these commands is paramount for cellular longevity and overall tissue function.