"G protein" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-G protein.wav Forms: G proteins [plural], G-protein [alternative]
Etymology: From guanine nucleotide-binding protein. Head templates: {{en-noun}} G protein (plural G proteins)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins, found in cell membranes, that pass signals between hormone receptors and effector enzymes Wikipedia link: G protein

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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