1. Plural of cytoskeleton; the network of protein filaments and tubules in the cytoplasm of a cell that provides structural support and enables cell movement and division.
Usage: biology; cell biology; technical

Examples

• The cytoskeletons of different cell types vary in their composition and organization.
• Researchers studied how cytoskeletons change during cell division.
• Actin filaments are a major component of most cytoskeletons.
• The cytoskeletons help cells maintain their shape and move through tissues.
• Mutations affecting cytoskeleton proteins can disrupt normal cell function in cytoskeletons throughout the body.