Osmoprotection
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The mechanism by which the cells of an organism protect themselves against osmotic stress. uncountable
"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)."
Example
More examples"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)."
Etymology
From osmo- + protection.
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