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actin

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"Muscle fiber protein"

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5 lettersPronunciation /ˈæktɪn/Part of speech nounSorted acintStarts with AEnds with N1 cluesCommon crossword word
1A2C3T4I5N

Definitions

  1. Protein that helps cells keep shape and muscles contract.

Word origin

From Ancient Greek ἀκτίς (aktís, “ray”), based on the shape of the filament formed, + -in.

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