Definition of Axin

1. Proper noun. (biochemistry) A large docking protein that in humans is encoded by the ''AXIN1'' gene, and that binds APC, GSK-3?, casein kinase I?, and ?-catenin. ¹

2. Noun. (medicine) A fatty and varnish-like substance produced in Mexico by an insect, ''Coccus axinus'', used in the arts and locally in medicine, being regarded as a good vulnerary and resolvent. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Axin

Avogadro number
Avometer
Avometers
Avon
Avonsider
Avonsiders
Avraam
Avraham
Avril
Awabagal
Awabakal
Awadhi
Awaswas
Axel
Axin (current term)
Axis
Axis Powers
Axminster
Axminsters
Aya
Ayala
Ayala's index
Ayala's quotient
Ayapana triplinervis
Ayapaneco
Ayatollah Khomeini
Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini
Ayden
Ayers Rock

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