cytoplasmic matrix; cytosol
Biology term referring to the fluid component of cytoplasm, excluding organelles. Often used interchangeably with 細胞質ゾル.
The cytoplasmic matrix contains many enzymes.
The cytoplasmic matrix is important as a site for metabolic reactions.
細胞質 (cytoplasm) is the entire contents of a cell excluding the nucleus, while 細胞質基質 specifically refers to the fluid matrix within the cytoplasm.
細胞質ゾル (cytosol) is often used synonymously with 細胞質基質, though some contexts distinguish cytosol as the liquid portion after centrifugation.
Compound of 細胞質 (cytoplasm) and 基質 (matrix, substrate). A modern scientific term.