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protectin

protectin noun: a membrane-bound protein that prevents lysis by complement.

Noun

protectin (plural protectins)

  1. A membrane-bound protein that prevents lysis by complement

Forms of protectin

pluralprotectins

Origin of protectin

From protect + -in.

Questions about protectin

What does protectin mean?
Protectin means a membrane-bound protein that prevents lysis by complement.
What part of speech is protectin?
Protectin is a noun.
What is the plural of protectin?
The plural of protectin is protectins.

Words near protectin in the dictionary

  1. protecters
  2. protectest
  3. protecteth
  4. protectibility
  5. protectible
  6. protectin
  7. protecting
  8. protecting group
  9. protecting groups
  10. protecting power
  11. protecting powers

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