actin
Pronunciation: /ˈæktɪn/
The English word “actin” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- A globular structural protein that polymerizes in a helical fashion to form an actin filament (or microfilament).
- One of the six isoforms of actin.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀκτίς (aktís, “ray”), based on the shape of the filament formed, + -in.
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