Concentration of macromolecules in cytosol

Value 300 g/L
Organism Unspecified
Reference Pielak GJ, Li C, Miklos AC, Schlesinger AP, Slade KM, Wang GF, Zigoneanu IG. Protein nuclear magnetic resonance under physiological conditions. Biochemistry. 2009 Jan 20 48(2):226-34. p.226 right column 3rd paragraphPubMed ID19113834
Primary Source Luby-Phelps K. Cytoarchitecture and physical properties of cytoplasm: volume, viscosity, diffusion, intracellular surface area. Int Rev Cytol. 2000 192: 189-221PubMed ID10553280
Comments Macromolecules account for at least 30% of the volume, and their total concentration can reach more than 300 g/L (primary source). Note-value not located in primary source. See BNID 105814
Entered by Uri M
ID 106189