importin

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noun

Any of various karyopherins that move other protein molecules into the cell nucleus by binding to a specific recognition sequence.

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Meanings

nounimportin (plural importins)

plural importins

  1. biologyAny of various karyopherins that move other protein molecules into the cell nucleus by binding to a specific recognition sequence.

Origin

From import + -in.

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Translations

French importine
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Italian importina
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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

miniportrimption
Cite this entry
APA

importin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/importin

MLA

“importin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/importin. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “importin,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/importin.

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