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microtubule
[ mahy-kroh-too-byool, -tyoo- ]
/ ˌmaɪ kroʊˈtu byul, -ˈtyu- /
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noun Cell Biology.
a hollow cylindrical structure in the cytoplasm of most cells, involved in intracellular shape and transport.
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How to use microtubule in a sentence
The Penrose-Hameroff theory of quantum consciousness argues that microtubules are structured in a fractal pattern which would enable quantum processes to occur.
Can Consciousness Be Explained by Quantum Physics? New Research|Cristiane de Morais Smith|July 25, 2021|Singularity HubEach neuron contains microtubules, which transport substances to different parts of the cell.
Can Consciousness Be Explained by Quantum Physics? New Research|Cristiane de Morais Smith|July 25, 2021|Singularity HubWhen they added nucleotides to the drops to simulate polymerization, the tubulin monomers assembled into beautiful microtubules.
A Newfound Source of Cellular Order in the Chemistry of Life|Viviane Callier|January 7, 2021|Quanta Magazine
British Dictionary definitions for microtubule
microtubule
/ (ˌmaɪkrəʊˈtjuːbjuːl) /
noun
biology a tubular aggregate of protein subunits that forms structures, such as the mitotic spindle or the cilia of animal cells or of protozoans, in which the protein interacts with other proteins to generate various cellular movements
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Medical definitions for microtubule
microtubule
[ mī′krō-tōō′byōōl ]
n.
Any of the proteinaceous cylindrical hollow structures that are distributed throughout the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, providing structural support and assisting in cellular locomotion and transport.
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Scientific definitions for microtubule
microtubule
[ mī′krō-tōō′byōōl ]
Any of the tube-shaped protein structures that help eukaryotic cells maintain their shape and assist in forming the cell spindle during cell division. Microtubules and actin filaments are the main components of the cell's supporting matrix or cytoskeleton.
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