myosin.
Any of a large family of motor proteins found in eukaryotic tissues, allowing mobility in muscles.
Meaning & usage
Any of a large family of motor proteins found in eukaryotic tissues, allowing mobility in muscles.
An albuminous body present in dead muscle formed in the process of coagulation which takes place in rigor mortis.
Where this word comes from
From myo- (“relating to muscle”), and Ancient Greek μυός (muós), genitive of μῦς (mûs, “muscle”) + -in.
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