Actomyosin
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noun.
The system of actin and myosin that, with other substances, constitutes muscle fiber and is responsible for muscular contraction.
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noun.
A
protein complex
composed of
actin
and
myosin
, found in muscle fibres.
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noun.
a protein complex in muscle fibers; composed of myosin and actin; shortens when stimulated and causes muscle contractions
Word Usage
""Pericyte actomyosin-mediated contraction at the cell-material interface can modulate the microvascular niche.""
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
protein