cytosol
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- noun
- /ˈsaɪtəˌsɑl/
- Specialized
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citosol
- Then, the mRNA is transported out to the cytosol to be translated into the corresponding protein.
Examples
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Ascorbic acid is one of the abundantly occurring water-soluble antioxidant organic compounds and is mainly distributed in the cytosol of the plant.
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So these proteins are located in the cytosol, OK.
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Consider a substance dissolved in the cytosol.
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The first step in integration occurs in the host cell cytosol and is referred to as 3'-processing.
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Glutathione is synthesized in the cytosol in two steps (Figure 1).
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Within the cell, approximately 90% of glutathione is located in the cytosol, 10% in the mitochondria, and a small percentage in the endoplasmic reticulum.
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The cytosol is the fluid where various cell organelles float and carry out their functions.
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Nutrients and waste products dissolve in the cytosol, allowing for essential cellular processes.
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During the experiment, the researchers observed how the enzyme functioned specifically in the cytosol.
Synonyms
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A jelly-like material inside a cell outside the nucleus that holds small parts and liquids
A clear jelly inside a cell that holds its small parts
The clear part inside a cell where tiny parts float
The liquid inside a cell that contains dissolved substances the cell needs
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
cytosol = cytoplasm (opaque) = cyto + sol
The relation to the known word 'cytoplasm' is recognizable for learners with basic biology knowledge, but the combining forms 'cyto-' and '-sol' are not standalone English morphemes and may be unfamiliar to average learners.
Etymology
Cytosol comes from the parts cyto- meaning 'cell' and -sol meaning 'liquid' or 'solution'. So cytosol is the liquid inside a cell where organelles float and do their work.