Meaning Of The Word Actomyosin

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actomyosin in American English
a complex of two proteins (actin and myosin) in muscle tissue, interacting with ATP to bring about muscular contraction
noun: a complex protein, consisting of myosin and actin, that is the major constituent of skeletal muscle and is thought to interact with ATP to cause muscle contraction

actomyosin in British English
noun: a complex protein in skeletal muscle that is formed by actin and myosin and which, when stimulated, shortens to cause muscle contraction

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