ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Zyxin

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Zyxin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A certain zinc-binding phosphoprotein, or the gene which produces it.

Meaning

(biochemistry) A certain zinc-binding phosphoprotein, or the gene which produces it.

Example Sentences

Human zyxin is a 572 amino acid protein; sequence analysis suggests that its biochemical properties are similar to those of avian zyxin.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include kexin, zincin, periaxin, radixin, synexin, metaxin.

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