telokin

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noun

An abundant protein found in smooth muscle, identical to the C-terminus of myosin light-chain kinase.

OriginAncient Greek τέλος →
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Meanings

nountelokin (usually uncountable, plural telokins)

plural telokins

  1. uncountableusuallybiochemistryAn abundant protein found in smooth muscle, identical to the C-terminus of myosin light-chain kinase.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτέλος“end”
  2. Englishtelokin

From Ancient Greek τέλος (télos, “end”), and kin(ase).

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APA

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MLA

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

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