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Meaning of exosome | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

/ˈɛks.oʊˌsoʊm/

Definitions

An intracellular macromolecular protein complex involved in RNA degradation.
An extracellular vesicle released from the endosomal compartment of eukaryotic cells, responsible for the selective removal of plasma membrane protein.

Equivalents

Čeština exozom

Français exosome

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

exosome complex exosomopathy exosortase exosphere exospore exosporium