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Definition 2024
actin
actin
English
Noun
actin (countable and uncountable, plural actins)
- (biochemistry, uncountable) A globular structural protein that polymerizes in a helical fashion to form an actin filament (or microfilament).
- (biochemistry, countable) One of the six isoforms of actin.
Derived terms
- actomyosin
- conductin
- isoactin
See also
Translations
a globular structural protein