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cytosol
[ sahy-tuh-sawl, -sol ]
noun
- the water-soluble components of cell cytoplasm, constituting the fluid portion that remains after removal of the organelles and other intracellular structures.
cytosol
/ ˈɪəʊˌɒ /
noun
- the solution of proteins and metabolites inside a biological cell, in which the organelles are suspended
cytosol
/ ī′ə-ô′,-ŏ′ /
- 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.
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ٴ·DZ· [sahy-t, uh, -, sol, -ik], adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cytosol1
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Rather than being made in the organelles in which they are used, however, the PPR proteins are manufactured outside of the organelles, within the cytosol.
"Without functional ARID1A, loose DNA can be excised and escape into the cytosol, which activates a coincidentally desirable antiviral immune response that can be further enhanced by immune checkpoint blockade."
In the cytosol, the protein/crRNA complex targets complementary RNAs and degrades them with unprecedented precision.
Although many proteins originate in the cytosol, they subsequently have to be brought to other organelles, such as mitochondria, chloroplasts, and many more.
These properties are fundamental to the survival of plants as they mediate water and nutrient uptake, govern the distribution of solutes through plants, remove toxins from the cytosol, and recycle valuable sugars.
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