cytoplasmic
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However, it localized in the cytoplasm in granular form in the macrophages and differentiated into osteoclasts, distinct from its normal peri-nuclear localization in other cell types, indicating its cytoplasmic function in osteoclast differentiation.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2024
Previous studies have mapped out the cytoplasmic cGAS-STING pathway in the cytoplasm, known for responding to foreign nucleic acids, such as double-stranded DNA.
From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2024
After successful fertilization with male sperm, animal oocytes typically undergo cytoplasmic reorganization, altering their cellular contents and components.
From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2024
Individual Volvox cells move in a coordinated fashion and are interconnected by cytoplasmic bridges.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
All the while, little cytoplasmic factories work 24/7, cranking out sugars, fats, proteins, and energy to keep the whole thing running and feed the nucleus—the brains of the operation.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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