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  1. prokaryotic
    having cells that lack membrane-bound nuclei
    The cytoskeleton is present in all cells; it was once thought to be unique to eukaryotes, but recent research has identified the prokaryotic cytoskeleton.
  2. eukaryote
    an organism of one or more cells with membrane-bound nuclei
    The cytoskeleton is present in all cells; it was once thought to be unique to eukaryotes, but recent research has identified the prokaryotic cytoskeleton.
  3. cytoplasmic
    of or relating to cytoplasm
    The concept of a protein mosaic that dynamically coordinated cytoplasmic biochemistry was proposed by Rudolph Peters in 1929 [1] while the term (cytosquelette, in French) was first introduced by French embryologist Paul Wintrebert in 1931.[2]
  4. organelle
    a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ
    It is a dynamic structure that maintains cell shape, protects the cell, enables cellular motion (using structures such as flagella, cilia and lamellipodia), and plays important roles in both intracellular transport (the movement of vesicles and organelles, for example) and cellular division.
  5. cytoplasm
    the substance inside a cell, not including the nucleus
    The cytoskeleton (also CSK) is a cellular "scaffolding" or "skeleton" contained within the cytoplasm and is made out of protein.
  6. embryologist
    a physician who specializes in embryology
    The concept of a protein mosaic that dynamically coordinated cytoplasmic biochemistry was proposed by Rudolph Peters in 1929 [1] while the term (cytosquelette, in French) was first introduced by French embryologist Paul Wintrebert in 1931.[2]
  7. flagellum
    a lash-like appendage used for locomotion
    It is a dynamic structure that maintains cell shape, protects the cell, enables cellular motion (using structures such as flagella, cilia and lamellipodia), and plays important roles in both intracellular transport (the movement of vesicles and organelles, for example) and cellular division.
  8. scaffolding
    a temporary framework used in construction to support workers and materials
    The cytoskeleton (also CSK) is a cellular "scaffolding" or "skeleton" contained within the cytoplasm and is made out of protein.
Created on Thu Oct 07 19:27:53 EDT 2010

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