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actomyosin
[ ak-tuh-mahy-uh-sin ]
/ ˌæk təˈmaɪ ə sɪn /
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noun Biochemistry.
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British Dictionary definitions for actomyosin
actomyosin
/ (ˌæktəʊˈmaɪəsɪn) /
noun
a complex protein in skeletal muscle that is formed by actin and myosin and which, when stimulated, shortens to cause muscle contraction
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Medical definitions for actomyosin
actomyosin
[ ăk′tÉ™-mī′ə-sÄn ]
n.
A protein complex that is the essential contractile substance of muscle, composed of the globulin myosin and actin.
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