Definition of cytoskeleton in English:
cytoskeleton
noun ˈsʌɪtəʊˌskɛlɪt(ə)nˌsīdəˈskelətn
Biology A microscopic network of protein filaments and tubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells, giving them shape and coherence.
Example sentencesExamples
- Several techniques have been utilized to assess the mechanical properties of the cytoskeleton of various cell types.
- There is evidence that the cell wall plays an integral role in axis fixation and it is proposed that fixation occurs as a result of cross linking between the actin cytoskeleton and the cell wall.
- Actin is one of the major components that make up the cell cytoskeleton.
- Members of the genus Thermoplasma lack cell walls and possess a cytoskeleton.
- Dynamical rearrangements in the cytoskeleton enable cells to migrate, to divide, or to maintain their shape.
- Organization of the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells depends largely on the cytoskeleton.