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Coined in 2000 from the musical term presto (meaning fast) because of the speed of the protein.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
prestin
Today it means: A protein in the hairs of the inner ear Full definition →
Today it means: A protein in the hairs of the inner ear Full definition →
Coined in 2000 from the musical term presto (meaning fast) because of the speed of the protein.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.