ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Microfilament

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfɪləmənt/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Microfilament is a noun meaning A thin filament made of the protein actin and found in cells; part of the cytoskeleton.

Meaning

A thin filament made of the protein actin and found in cells; part of the cytoskeleton.

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Related dictionary entries include myofilament, protofilament, tonofilament, actin, actinin, macrofilament.

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