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lysosomotropism en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The propensity of any molecule to specifically and significantly associate with lysosomes.
    • Lysosomotropism refers to the propensity of any molecule to specifically and significantly associate with lysosomes; however, it is important to note that this term does not imply a mechanism for the observed compartmentalization. 2009 November 14, Stephen DB Goldman, “Mechanisms of amine accumulation in, and egress from, lysosomes”, in Bioanalysis, volume 1, number 1, page 1445: