septin

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noun

Any of a class of proteins that have functions related to cytokinesis.

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Meanings

nounseptin (plural septins)

plural septins

  1. biochemistryAny of a class of proteins that have functions related to cytokinesis.

Origin

From septum + -in: in yeast cells, they compartmentalize parts of the cell and build scaffolding to provide structural support during cell division at the septum.

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Anagrams

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APA

septin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/septin

MLA

“septin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/septin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “septin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/septin.

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