melanophilin

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noun

A carrier protein that encodes a member of the exophilin subfamily of Rab effector proteins.

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Meanings

nounmelanophilin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyA carrier protein that encodes a member of the exophilin subfamily of Rab effector proteins.

Origin

From melano- + -phile + -in.

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APA

melanophilin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melanophilin

MLA

“melanophilin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melanophilin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “melanophilin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melanophilin.

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