cytoplasm
noun
cy·to·plasm
ˈsī-tə-ˌpla-zəm 
: the organized complex of inorganic and organic substances external to the nuclear membrane of a cell and including the cytosol and membrane-bound organelles (such as mitochondria or chloroplasts) see cell illustration
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During transcription, messenger RNA molecules transcribe the gene and carry the genetic information out of the nucleus to the cytoplasm, where it can be translated into a protein.
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Normally, only small amounts of tau can be found in the cytoplasm or the cellular fluid.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Part 4 details the dynamics that occur in the cytoplasm after division.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024
Inside the skin is the cytoplasm, an area that contains parts that keep the robot running.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Normally, only small amounts of tau can be found in the cytoplasm or the cellular fluid.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Part 4 details the dynamics that occur in the cytoplasm after division.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024
Inside the skin is the cytoplasm, an area that contains parts that keep the robot running.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Cytoplasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cytoplasm. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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cytoplasm
noun
cy·to·plasm
ˈsīt-ə-ˌplaz-əm
: the part of a cell outside the nucleus that includes a fluidlike substance and organelles (as chloroplasts and mitochondria)
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cytoplasm
noun
cy·to·plasm
ˈsīt-ə-ˌplaz-əm
: the organized complex of inorganic and organic substances external to the nuclear membrane of a cell and including the cytosol and membrane-bound organelles (as mitochondria or chloroplasts)
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