tropomyosin
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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek τρόπος (trópos, “turn”, noun) + myosin.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌtɹəʊ.pəʊˈmʌɪ.əs.ɪn/, /ˌtɹəʊ.pəˈmʌɪ.əs.ɪn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌtɹɑp.əˈmaɪ.əs.ɪn/, /ˌtɹoʊ.pəˈmaɪ.əs.ɪn/
Noun
tropomyosin (plural tropomyosins)
- (biochemistry) A protein involved in muscle contraction. It is related to myosin and occurs together with troponin in the thin filaments of muscle tissue.
Derived terms
Translations
biochemistry: protein involved in muscle contraction
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References
- “tropomyosin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “tropomyosin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.