Meaning Of The Word Cytoskeleton

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Cytoskeleton Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Cytoskeleton?

cytoskeleton in American English
noun: a shifting lattice arrangement of structural and contractile components distributed throughout the cell cytoplasm, composed of microtubules, microfilaments, and larger filaments, functioning as a structural support and transport mechanism

cytoskeleton in British English
noun: a network of fibrous proteins that governs the shape and movement of a biological cell

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