Tropomyosin
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌtɹəʊ.pəʊˈmʌɪ.əs.ɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tropomyosin is a noun meaning (biochemistry, biochemistry) A protein involved in muscle contraction and related to myosin, and occurs together with troponin in the thin filaments of muscle tissue.
Meaning
(biochemistry, biochemistry) A protein involved in muscle contraction and related to myosin, and occurs together with troponin in the thin filaments of muscle tissue.
Word Forms
- tropomyosins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include actin, troponin, topomyosin, thropomyosin, tropomysin, tropomodulin.
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