English Explanatory Dictionary

profilin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An actin-binding protein involved in the dynamic turnover and restructuring of the actin cytoskeleton, found in all eukaryotic organisms in most cells.

Word forms

profilin profilins

Etymology

From profilamentous + -in.

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