Attacin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Attacin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) An antibacterial protein originally found in the immune haemolymph of Hyalophora cecropia.
Meaning
(biochemistry) An antibacterial protein originally found in the immune haemolymph of Hyalophora cecropia.
Example Sentences
Whereas sexual dimorphism was observed in relation to attacin only between males and females of the Pr group (LSD Post hoc, P ; Table 2 ), significant gender differences were found for defensin in both the UnPr and Pr groups (LSD Post-Hoc, P = 0.03 and P ).
Word Forms
- attacins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anophelin, abaecin, holotricin, coleoptericin, hemiptericin, tachycitin.
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