actin
noun/ˈæktɪn/
Frequency rank: #11,244 most common English word
Meaning
A protein found in muscle and other cells that forms filaments involved in movement and structural support.
Example sentence
Muscle contraction depends on actin filaments sliding past myosin to generate force.
Synonyms & related words
- microfilament
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