cytoplasmic
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This allowed them to assess changes in cytoplasmic stiffness across different stages of the cell cycle.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 28, 2026
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
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
Still others form cytoplasmic extensions called pseudopodia anywhere on the cell, anchor the pseudopodia to a substrate, and pull themselves forward in an “oozing” movement: these are typically amoeba.
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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