actinin

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noun

Any of several microfilament proteins that have a function in the attachment of actin fibres in muscle cells

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Meanings

nounactinin (plural actinins)

plural actinins

  1. biochemistryAny of several microfilament proteins that have a function in the attachment of actin fibres in muscle cells

Origin

From actin + -in.

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Translations

Portuguese actinina
  • actininaprotein responsible for the attachment of actin fibres in muscle cells

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

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