dictyosome

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Noun dictyosome has 1 sense

Golgi body, Golgi apparatus, Golgi complex, dictyosome - a net-like structure in the cytoplasm of animal cells (especially in those cells that produce secretions)
--₁ is a kind of vesicle, cyst
--₁ is a part of cytoplasm

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Dictyosome

Description:

A dictyosome is a specialized organelle found in plant cells, particularly in the Golgi apparatus. It plays a vital role in the synthesis, processing, and packaging of proteins and lipids for transport to different parts of the cell or secretion outside the cell.

Sample sentences:

The dictyosome in plant cells performs important functions in protein and lipid modification.
During the secretory pathway, the dictyosome aids in the packaging and sorting of various molecules.
The dictyosomes were observed under the microscope, revealing their intricate structure.

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