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cytosol
[ sahy-tuh-sawl, -sol ]
noun
, Cell Biology.
- the water-soluble components of cell cytoplasm, constituting the fluid portion that remains after removal of the organelles and other intracellular structures.
cytosol
/ ˈsaɪtəʊˌsɒl /
noun
- the solution of proteins and metabolites inside a biological cell, in which the organelles are suspended
cytosol
/ sī′tə-sôl′,-sŏl′ /
- The fluid component of cytoplasm, containing the insoluble, suspended cytoplasmic components. In prokaryotes, all chemical reactions take place in the cytosol. In eukaryotes, the cytosol surrounds the organelles.
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Other Words From
- cy·to·sol·ic [sahy-t, uh, -, sol, -ik], adjective
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Origin of cytosol1
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