Gelsolin Definition
jĕlsŏlĭn
noun
A calcium-dependent actin-binding protein that modulates actin filament length and gelation and thus influences the structure of the cytoskeleton and plays a key role in cellular motility and differentiation.
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Other Word Forms of Gelsolin
Noun
Singular:
gelsolin
Plural:
gelsolinsOrigin of Gelsolin
gel(ation) sol- (as in dissolve from its turning actin from a semi-solid into a fluid) –in
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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