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myosin

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Myosin (noun) means (biology) One of a group of proteins in the body's cells that help muscles move.

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1
(biology) One of a group of proteins in the body's cells that help muscles move.
2
A protein that appears in muscle after death, as the tissue stiffens in rigor mortis.
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Etymology

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

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What is the meaning of myosin?
"myosin" (noun) means (biology) One of a group of proteins in the body's cells that help muscles move.
What are the different meanings of myosin?
"myosin" has 2 main meanings: 1. (biology) One of a group of proteins in the body's cells that help muscles move; 2. A protein that appears in muscle after death, as the tissue stiffens in rigor mortis.
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