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lysosomal

lysosomal

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About parts of a cell that break down waste inside it
  • adjective
  • /ˌlaɪsəˈsoʊməl/
  • Specialized
: lisosomal
  • Research has shown that many lysosomal diseases can lead to the accumulation of toxic substances in the body.
  • lysosomal storage
  • lysosomal enzymes
  • lysosomal disorder

Examples

  • It is still worth keeping an eye on this research as we know that the decline in lysosomal function (and thus of cellular housekeeping) is important in animal aging.

    Blog text (17)
  • Some, however, were characterized by the presence of many lysosomal granules in the cytoplasm.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Gaucher's disease is the most common lysosomal storage disorder.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The lysosomal system can be manipulated by drugs and has already been identified as a therapeutic target in both Alzheimer's disease and the prion encephalopathies.

    Academic text (1992)
  • My theory works for Pompe, and eventually it'll work for enzyme replacement therapies for other lysosomal storage disorders.

  • However, in children, CTS is usually secondary to an underlying pathology, such as lysosomal storage diseases, particularly mucopolysaccharidosis and mucolipidosis.

    Academic text (2015)
  • If the ingested bacteria have no intracellular survival mechanisms, the bacteria-containing phagosomes fuse with the lysosomal compartment, and bacteria are digested within 15-30 minutes.

    Academic text (2017)
  • In addition, staining with Lysotracker Red DND-99 allows for visualizing lysosomal structures. It is critical that the Lysotracker Red dye is present during the imaging process, as washing steps reduce the signal to a level that becomes too low for visualization.

    Blog text (4)
  • Gaucher's disease is the most common lysosomal storage disorder.

  • Understanding lysosomal function is crucial for developing treatments for certain metabolic disorders.

Surface Forms

lysosomal positive

Morphology

lysosomal = lysosome (transparent) = lyso + som + al

The adjective meaning is directly derived from the noun 'lysosome' by adding the regular relational suffix '-al'.

Etymology

Lysosomal comes from the cell part lysosome, whose name comes from Greek lyso- 'to break down' and -soma 'body'. So lysosomal describes things related to lysosomes, the cell 'bodies' that 'break down' waste inside cells.