osmoprotectant

(noun)

Any osmolyte that helps an organism to survive osmotic stress

Related Terms

  • halotolerance
  • zwitterionic

Examples of osmoprotectant in the following topics:

  • Extremely Halophilic Archaea

    • One way halophilic archaea can increase their internal osmolarity is by accumulating organic compounds - called osmoprotectants - in their cytoplasm.
    • In the compatible solute adaptation, little or no adjustment is required of intracellular macromolecules – in fact, the compatible solutes often act as general stress protectants as well as osmoprotectants.
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