Osmoprotection
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Osmoprotection is a noun meaning (biology) The mechanism by which the cells of an organism protect themselves against osmotic stress.
Meaning
(biology) The mechanism by which the cells of an organism protect themselves against osmotic stress.
Example Sentences
After receptor binding the toxin inserts into the plasma membrane creating a pore of about 1-2 nm in diameter, as estimated by osmoprotection experiments (Knowles and Ellar, 1987).
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include osmosensing, osmophily, osmoregulation, osmoresistance, osmotaxis, osmosensitivity.
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