Meaning Of The Word Actin

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actin in American English
a protein in muscles
noun: a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction

actin in British English
noun: a protein that participates in many kinds of cell movement, including muscle contraction, during which it interacts with filaments of a second protein, myosin

actin- in American English
actino-
combining form

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