Fibrocystin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fibrocystin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A large receptor-like protein, thought to be involved in the tubulogenesis and/or maintenance of duct-lumen architecture of epithelium.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A large receptor-like protein, thought to be involved in the tubulogenesis and/or maintenance of duct-lumen architecture of epithelium.
Example Sentences
ARPKD is a monogenetic disease resulting from mutations in PKHD1, which encodes the cilial protein fibrocystin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nephrocystin, ferritoid, fibroactin, fibromodulin, fibulin, polycystin.
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