calmodulin

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calmodulin (countable and uncountable, plural calmodulins)

  1. (biochemistry) A calcium-binding protein found in all nucleated cells
    • 2006, Journal of the National Cancer Institute:
      Two distinct anti-allergic drugs, amlexanox and cromolyn, bind to the same kinds of calcium binding proteins, except calmodulin, in bovine lung extract.

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