intracellular transport
[ɪn.trə.ˈsɛl.jə.lər ˈtrænz.pɔrt]
nounpl: intracellular transports
transporte intracelular
1. The movement of molecules, organelles, and other substances within a cell from one location to another
Intracellular transport is essential for distributing nutrients and proteins throughout the cell.
O transporte intracelular é essencial para distribuir nutrientes e proteínas em toda a célula.
2. The process by which cells move cargo using vesicles, motor proteins, and cytoskeletal elements
Motor proteins facilitate intracellular transport along microtubules and microfilaments.
As proteínas motoras facilitam o transporte intracelular ao longo dos microtúbulos e microfilamentos.
3. The biological mechanism involving endocytosis, exocytosis, and vesicular trafficking
Intracellular transport dysfunction can lead to various cellular diseases.
A disfunção do transporte intracelular pode levar a várias doenças celulares.
This term is primarily used in scientific and academic contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It is fundamental to cell biology education and research, with no significant regional variations in usage. The concept is taught in universities worldwide using standardized biological terminology.
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