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cytoplasmic

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[sahy-tuh-plaz-mik, sahy-toh-] / ˌsaɪ təˈplæz mɪk, ˌsaɪ toʊ- /

adjective

  1. Cell Biology. of or relating to cytoplasm.


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Further experiments showed that a specific amino acid, cysteine 272 in the cytoplasmic region of PD-L1, is essential for this modification.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 28, 2026

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

Individual Volvox cells move in a coordinated fashion and are interconnected by cytoplasmic bridges.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015

And there are others, not yet clearly delineated, whose existence in the cell is indicated by the presence of cytoplasmic genes.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

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