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G-protein

G-protein is the alternative spelling of G protein.

Meaning of G protein

Noun

G protein (plural G proteins)

  1. Any of a class of proteins, found in cell membranes, that pass signals between hormone receptors and effector enzymes.

Forms of G-protein

pluralG-proteins

Questions about G-protein

What is G-protein the alternative spelling of?
G-protein is the alternative spelling of G protein.

Words near G-protein in the dictionary

  1. G-man
  2. G-men
  3. G-note
  4. G-notes
  5. G-PON
  6. G-protein
  7. G-proteins
  8. G-quadruplex
  9. G-quadruplexes
  10. G-rated
  11. g-ride

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