cytoplast
[/ˈsaɪtəˌplæst/]
nounpl: cytoplasts
citoplasto
1. A cell or portion of a cell containing cytoplasm but lacking a nucleus, typically produced by enucleation or cell division
The cytoplast retained most cellular functions despite the absence of a nucleus.
O citoplasto manteve a maioria das funções celulares apesar da ausência do núcleo.
2. In cell biology, the cytoplasmic component of a cell that can be used for somatic cell hybridization or nuclear transplantation experiments
Researchers used a cytoplast as a recipient for the donor nucleus in cloning experiments.
Os pesquisadores utilizaram um citoplasto como receptor para o núcleo doador em experimentos de clonagem.
This is highly specialized scientific terminology used primarily in academic and research contexts. The term is equally recognized in Brazilian Portuguese and Portugal's scientific communities. It is commonly encountered in molecular biology, cell biology, and biotechnology curricula and literature, particularly in discussions of cloning, nuclear transplantation, and cellular engineering.
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