osmosensor

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biochemistry}} Any of several classes of [[organic compound]] that undergo [[transition]]s between "off" and "on" [[conformation]]s in response to changes in [[extracellular]] [[water]] [[activity]] (direct [[osmosensing]]) or resulting changes in [[cell]] [[structure]] (indirect osmosensing).

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