Formin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Formin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins involved in the polymerization of actin which associate with the fast-growing barbed end of an actin filament.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins involved in the polymerization of actin which associate with the fast-growing barbed end of an actin filament.
Word Forms
- formins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include profilin, twinfilin, filamin, fascin, fibroactin, actinin.
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