Definition of Annexin

1. Noun. (biology) Any of a group of cellular proteins found in all kingdoms (animal, plant and fungi) with the exception of the bacteria. ¹

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Medical Definition of Annexin

1. A family of calcium- and phospholipid-binding proteins that interact with acidic membrane phospholipids. They exhibit immunological cross-reactivity. Each member contains four homologous 70 kD repeats. The annexins are differentially distributed in vertebrate tissues (and lower eukaryotes) and appear to be involved in membrane fusion and signal transduction. Synonym: lipocortins, endonexins. See: annexin I, annexin II, annexin III, annexin IV,annexin V,annexin VI,annexin VII, endonexin, calpactin. (18 Nov 2007)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Annexin

annex'd
annexa
annexable
annexal
annexation
annexational
annexationist
annexationists
annexations
annexe
annexectomy
annexed
annexer
annexers
annexes
annexin (current term)
annexin'
annexin I
annexin II
annexin III
annexin IV
annexin V
annexin VI
annexin VII
annexing
annexins
annexion
annexionist
annexionists
annexions

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