myosin

(ō sin)

noun

a protein in muscles

Origin: < Gr mys (gen. myos), a muscle, mouse + -in

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noun
The commonest protein in muscle cells, responsible for the elastic and contractile properties of muscle. It combines with actin to form actomyosin.

Origin:

Origin: Greek muos

Origin: , genitive of mūs, muscle; see myo-

Origin: + -in

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