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lysosomotropism

lysosomotropism noun: the propensity of any molecule to specifically and significantly associate with lysosomes.

Noun

lysosomotropism (uncountable)

  1. The propensity of any molecule to specifically and significantly associate with lysosomes.
    • Lysosomotropism refers to the propensity of any molecule to specifically and significantly associate with lysosomes; however, it is important to note that this term does not imply a mechanism for the observed compartmentalization.2009 November, Stephen DB Goldman, “Mechanisms of amine accumulation in, and egress from, lysosomes”, in Bioanalysis, volume 1, number 1, page 1445

Questions about lysosomotropism

What does lysosomotropism mean?
Lysosomotropism means the propensity of any molecule to specifically and significantly associate with lysosomes.
What part of speech is lysosomotropism?
Lysosomotropism is a noun.

Words near lysosomotropism in the dictionary

  1. lysosomic
  2. lysosomotrope
  3. lysosomotropes
  4. lysosomotrophic
  5. lysosomotropic
  6. lysosomotropism
  7. lysosphingolipid
  8. lysosphingolipids
  9. lysosphingomyelin
  10. lysosphingomyelins
  11. lysostaphin

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