Definition
cytosols
noun
- Plural of cytosol; the liquid component of the cytoplasm of a cell, excluding organelles and membranes.
Usage: biology; technical
Examples
- The cytosols of different cell types vary in their protein composition.
- Enzymes in the cytosols catalyze many metabolic reactions.
- Researchers extracted cytosols from the cells to study their biochemical properties.
- The cytosols contain dissolved ions, glucose, and other small molecules essential for cell function.
- Proteins synthesized on free ribosomes are released directly into the cytosols.