noun
- small particles in cell cytoplasm consisting of ribosomes and fragments of endoplasmic reticulum, involved in protein synthesis
Usage: biology; cell biology
Examples
- The researcher isolated microsomes from liver cells to study protein synthesis.
- Microsomes contain enzymes important for drug metabolism.
- Scientists use microsomes to investigate how cells process medications.
- The laboratory prepared microsome fractions for biochemical analysis.
- Microsomes play a crucial role in cellular protein production.
- Drug companies test new compounds using liver microsomes.