a protein in nearly all cells that binds to calcium and regulates many important cell functions, as nerve impulse transmissions and muscle action
Origin of calmodulin
cal(cium) + modul(ate) + -incalmodulin
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calmodulin
noun
A calcium-binding protein that mediates many metabolic processes, such as contraction of smooth muscle, by binding to enzymes and other proteins.
Origin of calmodulin
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