vacuolar
- adjective
- /ˈvækjʊlər/
- Specialized
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vacuolar
- Researchers found that a high concentration of salt led to increased vacuolar size in the cells, indicating stress.
Examples
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The vacuolar membrane is crucial for maintaining the cell's internal environment and regulating ion balance.
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There was a reduction in tubular diameter due to the loss of germ cells and large, visible vacuolar structures in the interstitial region.
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Conversely, when researchers prevented the drop in vacuolar acidity, the mitochondria's function and shape were preserved, and the yeast cells lived longer.
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This injury is certainly caused by overloading the vacuolar capacity to catalog toxic salt species. Otherwise, they might accumulate in the cell wall and cause dehydration (Munns, 2005).
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This finding was in contrast with lesion profiles observed in the mice infected with BSE-C, BSE-H, or BSE-L prions (Figure 6) in which substantial vacuolar changes were observed in various brain areas.
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The unexpected discovery prompted the researchers to investigate the effects of calorie restriction, which is known to extend the lifespan of yeast, worms, flies, and mammals, on vacuolar acidity.
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The scientist examined the vacuolar structures in the plant cells to understand their role in nutrient storage.
Synonyms
Having small spaces filled with fluid inside cells
A cell that has small spaces inside holding water and other materials
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Vacuolar comes from vacuole, a small 'empty' space inside a cell, and from the old Latin vacuus meaning 'empty'. Think of the word vacuum, which also means 'empty', to remember that vacuolar means 'relating to' or 'containing' these storage spaces in cells.
