Cytoplasm

Context:
- It is encapsulated by a Cytoplasmic Membrane.
- It includes Organelles such as Mitochondria.
- It includes the Cytosol.
See: Membrane.

References

(Wikipedia, 2009) ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cytoplasm
- The cytoplasm is the part of a cell that is enclosed within the plasma membrane. In eukaryotic cells the cytoplasm contains organelles, such as mitochondria, that are filled with liquid kept separate from the rest of the cytoplasm by biological membranes. The cytoplasm is the site where most cellular activities occur, such as many metabolic pathways, and processes such as cell division.
- The part of the cytoplasm that is not held within organelles is called the cytosol. The cytosol is a complex mixture of cytoskeleton filaments, dissolved molecules, and water that fills much of the volume of a cell. The cytosol is a gel, with a network of fibers dispersed through water. Due to this network of pores and high concentrations of dissolved macromolecules, such as proteins, an effect called macromolecular crowding occurs and the cytosol does not act as an ideal solution. This crowding effect alters how the components of the cytosol interact with each other.
Gene Ontology: http://amigo.geneontology.org/cgi-bin/amigo/term-details.cgi?term=GO:0005737
- Accession: GO:0005737;
- Ontology: cellular component
- Synonyms
  - goslim_generic
  - goslim_goa
  - goslim_plant
  - goslim_yeast
- Definition
  - All of the contents of a cell excluding the plasma membrane and nucleus, but including other subcellular structures. [source: ISBN:0198547684].