cytoplasm

Noun

Meaning

The substance of the body of a cell, as distinguished from the karyoplasma, or substance of the nucleus.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

protoplasm cytol albumin cell plasmodium plasma albumen ectoplasm endoplasm aleuronic agued exoplasm bioplast cytosol cytoplasmic
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Hypernyms

protoplasm living substance

Hyponyms

plasmodium centrosome ectoplasm endoplasm syncytium sarcoplasm

Examples

Activation of the binding receptors activates PLC, which cleaves PIP 2 in the egg plasma membrane, releasing IP 3 into the egg cell cytoplasm. Source: Internet

Also, the amino acid sequence that was observed indirectly signifies that it is associated with the cytoplasm, dubbing it one in a large group of cytoplasmic protein tyrosine kinases. Source: Internet

All growth occurs at hyphal tips, with cytoplasm and organelles flowing forwards as the hyphae advance over or through new food sources. Source: Internet

An additional level of regulation is introduced by the transport rates of ATP and NADH between the mitochondrial matrix and the cytoplasm. Source: Internet

Another function of a central vacuole is that it pushes all contents of the cell's cytoplasm against the cellular membrane, and thus keeps the chloroplasts closer to light. Source: Internet

As the endpoint of endocytosis, the lysosome also acts as a safeguard in preventing pathogens from being able to reach the cytoplasm before being degraded. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cytophysiology cytopigment cytopipette cytoplasmatic cytoplasmatically cytoplasmic