myosin

English

Etymology

myo- (“relating to muscle”), from Ancient Greek μυός (muós), genitive of μῦς (mûs, “muscle”) + -in.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmaɪ.oʊsɪn/

Noun

myosin (countable and uncountable, plural myosins)

1. (biochemistry) Any of a large family of motor proteins found in eukaryotic tissues, allowing mobility in muscles.
2. An albuminous body present in dead muscle formed in the process of coagulation which takes place in rigor mortis.

Derived terms

• actomyosin
• cardiomyosin
• paramyosin
• tropomyosin

Translations

motor protein

• Irish: mióisin f
• Italian: miosina (it) f
• Spanish: miosina f
• Swedish: myosin (sv)

See also

• actin

Anagrams

• Nimoys, isonym, simony