Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

calmodulin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.00 in modern English

Syllables: calmod-ulin
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A calcium-binding protein found in all nucleated cells

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Two distinct anti-allergic drugs, amlexanox and cromolyn, bind to the same kinds of calcium binding proteins, except calmodulin, in bovine lung extract."

Usage

Inflected Forms

calmodulins (plural)

Derived Forms

apocalmodulin

Questions

What does calmodulin mean?: A calcium-binding protein found in all nucleated cells

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