lysosomotropism
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lysosomotropism (uncountable)
- (biochemistry) The propensity of any molecule to specifically and significantly associate with lysosomes.
- 2009 November, Stephen DB Goldman, “Mechanisms of amine accumulation in, and egress from, lysosomes”, in Bioanalysis, volume 1, number 1, page 1445:
- 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.