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actin

ac·tin

UK/ˈæktɪn/ US/ˈæktʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἀκτίς (aktís, “ray”), based on the shape of the filament formed, + -in.

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