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microtubule

/ˌmaɪ.krəʊˈtjuː.bjuːl/

Traduction: Nom désignant un petit tube microscopique, généralement présent dans les cellules comme composant du cytosquelette.

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noun

/ˌmaɪ.krəʊˈtjuː.bjuːl/B2formalscientific
  • frNom désignant un petit tube microscopique, généralement présent dans les cellules comme composant du cytosquelette.

A noun referring to a microscopically small tubule, typically found in cells as part of the cytoskeleton.

  1. Cellular structureC1formalscientific

    A microscopically small, hollow tube made of protein that forms part of the cytoskeleton in eukaryotic cells, providing structural support and enabling intracellular transport.

    frmicrotubule

    • Microtubules help maintain the shape of the cell.
    • During cell division, microtubules form the spindle fibers that separate chromosomes.
    • Motor proteins move along microtubules to transport cargo within the cell.
Formes
  • microtubules plural form
  • microtubules' possessive plural form
  • microtubule's possessive singular form