Connexin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Connexin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of a class of transmembrane proteins that assemble to form gap junctions in vertebrates.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any of a class of transmembrane proteins that assemble to form gap junctions in vertebrates.
Word Forms
- connexins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include innexin, connexosome, pannexin, endonexin, innexon, junctophilin.
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