otopetrin
English
editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Greek οὖς, ὠτ- (oûs, ōt-, “ot-; ear”) and Ancient Greek πέτρος (pétros, “stone”) [1]
Noun
editotopetrin (plural otopetrins)
- (biochemistry) Any of a group of transmembrane proteins associated with otoconia and with sensing the sour taste