"cortactin" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From cortical, actin, + -in. Etymology templates: {{m|en|cortical}} cortical, {{m|en|actin}} actin, {{suffix|en||in}} + -in Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cortactin (uncountable)
  1. (biochemistry) A microfilament protein that regulates the assembly and organization of cortical actin Wikipedia link: cortactin Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Proteins

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