"profilin" meaning in English

See profilin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: profilins [plural]
Etymology: From profilamentous + -in. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|profilamentous|in}} profilamentous + -in Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} profilin (countable and uncountable, plural profilins)
  1. (biochemistry) An actin-binding protein involved in the dynamic turnover and restructuring of the actin cytoskeleton, found in all eukaryotic organisms in most cells. Wikipedia link: profilin Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry

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