Definition of Myosin

1. Noun. The commonest protein in muscle; a globulin that combines with actin to form actomyosin.

Substance meronyms: Actomyosin
Generic synonyms: Globulin

Definition of Myosin

1. n. An albuminous body present in dead muscle, being formed in the process of coagulation which takes place in rigor mortis; the clot formed in the coagulation of muscle plasma. See Muscle plasma, under Plasma.

Definition of Myosin

1. Noun. (biochemistry) A large family of motor proteins found in eukaryotic tissues, allowing mobility in muscles. ¹

2. Noun. An albuminous body present in dead muscle formed in the process of coagulation which takes place in rigor mortis. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Myosin

1. a protein found in muscle tissue [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Myosin

myopic
myopically
myopics
myopies
myoprecursor
myoprecursors
myops
myopses
myopy
myosarcoma
myoscope
myoscopes
myoseki
myoses
myoseverin
myosin (current term)
myosins
myosis
myositic
myositides
myositis
myositis trichinosa
myositises
myosote
myosotes
myosotis
myosotises
myostatin
myotactic reflex
myotasis

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