exosome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An intracellular macromolecular protein complex involved in RNA degradation.
An extracellular vesicle released from the endosomal compartment of eukaryotic cells, responsible for the selective removal of plasma membrane protein.

ĕksʹ-ō-sōm' /ˈɛks.oʊˌsoʊm/

exosome exosomes

From exo- + -some.

exoprotein

antiexosome exosomal exosome complex exosomic exosomopathy

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