Meaning of ACTIN

Pronunciation:			'aktun
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form
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	See Also:		actomyosin, simple protein
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		One of two proteins involved in muscle contraction (see also myosin). Actin is found in both smooth and striated muscle and also serves as an important structural molecule for the cytoskeletons of many eukaryotic cells.
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