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desmosin

desmosin is the alternative form of desmosine.

Meaning of desmosine

Noun

desmosine (countable and uncountable, plural desmosines)

  1. A crosslink compound responsible for the rubbery properties of elastin

Questions about desmosin

What is desmosin the alternative form of?
Desmosin is the alternative form of desmosine.

Words near desmosin in the dictionary

  1. desmoplastic
  2. desmopressin
  3. desmopressine
  4. desmopterid
  5. desmopterids
  6. desmosin
  7. desmosine
  8. desmosines
  9. desmosomal
  10. desmosome
  11. desmosomes

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