different between actin vs radixin

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ????? (aktís, “ray”), based on the shape of the filament formed, and the English chemical suffix -in.

Noun

actin (countable and uncountable, plural actins)

1. (biochemistry, uncountable) A globular structural protein that polymerizes in a helical fashion to form an actin filament (or microfilament).
   • 2012, Elaine N. Marieb & Katja Hoehn, Human Anatomy & Physiology, 8th ed., chapter 9 "Muscles and Muscle Tissue", page 281.

     Actin has kidney-shaped polypeptide subunits, called globular actin or G actin, which bear the active sites to which the myosin heads attach during contraction.

2. (biochemistry, countable) One of the six isoforms of actin.

Derived terms

• actinic
• actomyosin
• fibroactin
• isoactin

Translations

See also

• conductin
• myosin

Anagrams

• antic, cain't, can it

English

Noun

radixin (uncountable)

1. (genetics) Synonym of RDX gene Ellipsis of radixin gene A human gene, for a cytoskeletal protein resembling ezrin and moesin that may be important in linking actin to the plasma membrane.
2. A protein coded for by the gene.

Hypernyms

(protein):

• protein
• ERM protein family

Derived terms

• ERM protein family
• merlin