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desmin

desmin noun: a protein that is a type III intermediate filament found near the Z line in sarcomeres.

Noun

desmin (countable and uncountable, plural desmins)

  1. A protein that is a type III intermediate filament found near the Z line in sarcomeres.

Forms of desmin

pluraldesmins

Origin of desmin

Possibly from Ancient Greek δέσμη (désmē, “bundle”) + -in

Words formed from desmin

Questions about desmin

What does desmin mean?
Desmin means a protein that is a type III intermediate filament found near the Z line in sarcomeres.
What part of speech is desmin?
Desmin is a noun.
What is the plural of desmin?
The plural of desmin is desmins.

Words near desmin in the dictionary

  1. desmic
  2. desmid
  3. desmidiaceous
  4. desmidian
  5. desmids
  6. desmin
  7. desmine
  8. desminopathies
  9. desminopathy
  10. desmins
  11. desmisine

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