noun
- a gel-like state of protoplasm in cells, formed when the more fluid plasmasol undergoes a reversible phase change.
Usage: biology; cell biology; technical
Examples
- The plasmagel state allows the cell to maintain its shape and structural integrity.
- During cell movement, the plasmagel at the cell's rear converts to plasmasol to enable locomotion.
- Biologists study the plasmagel-plasmasol transformation to understand amoeboid movement.
- The gel-like plasmagel provides mechanical support within the cytoplasm.