Medical Definition of Ankyrin

1. A family of membrane-associated proteins responsible for the attachment of the cytoskeleton. The erythrocyte-related isoforms link spectrin cytoskeleton to a transmembrane protein (Band III protein) in the erythrocyte plasma membrane. Brain-related isoforms of ankyrin also exist. (18 Nov 2007)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ankyrin

ankylosed
ankylosed tooth
ankyloses
ankylosing
ankylosing hyperostosis
ankylosing spondylitis
ankylosing spondylitis
ankylosis
ankylosis
Ankylostoma
ankylostomiases
ankylostomiasis
ankylostomiasis
ankylotic
ankylotic
ankyrin (current term)
ankyrin repeat
ankyroid
ANK repeat
anlace
anlaces
anlage
anlage
anlagen
anlages
anlas
anlases
ann
anna
Annaba

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