cytoskeleton

WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun cytoskeleton has 1 sense

CIDE DICTIONARY

cytoskeletonn. 
     An arrangement of microtubules, microfilaments, and larger filaments within a cell serving to provide structural support of components of the cell, and to transport components from one part of the cell to another; the filaments are composed of protein and form a latticelike arrangement which may change rapidly with time.  [PJC]

For further exploring for "cytoskeleton" in Webster Dictionary Online


TIP #24: Use the Study Dictionary to learn and to research all aspects of 20,000+ terms/words. [ALL]
created in 0.31 seconds
powered by
bible.org - YLSA