calmodulin

cal·mod·u·lin

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kal-moj-uh-lin]
- /kælˈmɒdʒ ə lɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kal-moj-uh-lin]
- /kælˈmɒdʒ ə lɪn/

Definitions of calmodulin word

noun calmodulin a protein found in most living cells; it regulates many enzymic processes that are dependent on calcium 3
noun calmodulin a protein in nearly all cells that binds to calcium and regulates many important cell functions, as nerve impulse transmissions and muscle action 3
noun calmodulin a calcium-binding protein occurring in many tissues and participating in the regulation of many biochemical and physiological processes. 1
noun calmodulin (biochemistry) A calcium-binding protein found in all nucleated cells. 0

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Origin of calmodulin

First appearance:

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1975-80; cal(cium) + modul(ate) + -in2

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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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