melanotransferrin

noun

A cell-surface glycoprotein found on melanoma cells, sharing sequence similarity and iron-binding properties with members of the transferrin superfamily.

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Meanings

nounmelanotransferrin (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA cell-surface glycoprotein found on melanoma cells, sharing sequence similarity and iron-binding properties with members of the transferrin superfamily.

Origin

From melano- + transferrin.

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

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

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

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