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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfilamento citoesquelético
Pronunciation / Transliteration: filamentu situɐskɨˈlɛtiku
"O filamento citoesquelético é essencial para a estrutura da célula."
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A microscopic polymer of protein subunits that forms part of the cytoskeleton, providing structural support, determining cell shape, and facilitating cellular movement and division.
"The rapid assembly and disassembly of cytoskeletal filaments allow the cell to migrate efficiently across surfaces." - 2
Any of the three main types of structural protein fibers—microfilaments, intermediate filaments, or microtubules—found within the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells.
"Actin functions as a primary cytoskeletal filament responsible for muscle contraction."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'cyto-' from Ancient Greek kytos meaning 'container' or 'cell', 'skeletal' derived from Greek skeleton meaning 'dried body', and 'filament' from French filament, originating from Latin filum meaning 'thread'. It emerged in late 20th-century cell biology as advanced microscopy revealed the complex proteinaceous structural networks within cells.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cytoskeletal filament" is said worldwide
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filament cytosquelettique
Transliteration: filamɑ̃ sitɔskɛlɛtik
"Les filaments cytosquelettiques maintiennent la forme de la cellule."
Zytoskelettfilament
Transliteration: tsytoʊskɛlɛtfilamɛnt
"Zytoskelettfilamente spielen eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Zellteilung."
filamento citoscheletrico
Transliteration: filamento tʃitoskeletriko
"Ogni filamento citoscheletrico contribuisce alla stabilità cellulare."
filamento citoesquelético
Transliteration: filamen̪to sitoeskeˈletiko
"El filamento citoesquelético participa en el movimiento celular."
filamento citoesquelético
Transliteration: filamentu situɐskɨˈlɛtiku
"O filamento citoesquelético é essencial para a estrutura da célula."
कोशिकाकंकाल तंतु
Transliteration: koshikakankal tantu
"कोशिकाकंकाल तंतु कोशिका को उसका आकार प्रदान करते हैं।"
细胞骨架纤维
Transliteration: xìbāo gǔjià xiānwéi
"细胞骨架纤维对维持细胞形态至关重要。"
세포골격 필라멘트
Transliteration: sepo-gol-gyeok pillamenteu
"세포골격 필라멘트는 세포 내 물질 이동에 관여합니다."
細胞骨格フィラメント
Transliteration: saibō kokkaku firamento
"細胞骨格フィラメントは細胞の機械的強度を維持します。"
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