calmodulin
[ kal-moj-uh-lin ]
nounBiochemistry.
a calcium-binding protein occurring in many tissues and participating in the regulation of many biochemical and physiological processes.
Origin of calmodulin
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British Dictionary definitions for calmodulin
calmodulin
/ (kəlˈmɒdjʊlɪn) /
noun
biochem a protein found in most living cells; it regulates many enzymic processes that are dependent on calcium
Origin of calmodulin
1from cal (cium) + modul (ate) + -in
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