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septin

septin noun: any of a class of proteins that have functions related to cytokinesis.

Noun

septin (plural septins)

  1. Any of a class of proteins that have functions related to cytokinesis.

Forms of septin

pluralseptins

Origin of septin

From septum + -in: in yeast cells, they compartmentalize parts of the cell and build scaffolding to provide structural support during cell division at the septum.

Questions about septin

What does septin mean?
Septin means any of a class of proteins that have functions related to cytokinesis.
What part of speech is septin?
Septin is a noun.
What is the plural of septin?
The plural of septin is septins.

Words near septin in the dictionary

  1. septimics
  2. septimole
  3. septimoles
  4. Septimontium
  5. Septimus
  6. septin
  7. septins
  8. septinsular
  9. Septinsular Republic
  10. septipartite
  11. septireme

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