calmodulin

[ kal-moj-uh-lin ]

nounBiochemistry.
  1. a calcium-binding protein occurring in many tissues and participating in the regulation of many biochemical and physiological processes.

Origin of calmodulin

1
First recorded in 1975–80; cal(cium) + modul(ate) + -in2

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British Dictionary definitions for calmodulin

calmodulin

/ (kəlˈmɒdjʊlɪn) /


noun
  1. biochem a protein found in most living cells; it regulates many enzymic processes that are dependent on calcium

Origin of calmodulin

1
from cal (cium) + modul (ate) + -in

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