G-protein Definition
jēprōtēn, -tē-ĭn
noun
Any of a class of cell membrane proteins that transmit signals from certain receptors to effector enzymes, enabling the cell to regulate its metabolism in response to hormones and other extracellular stimuli.
American Heritage Medicine
Any of a class of cell membrane proteins that transmit signals from certain receptors to effector enzymes, enabling the cell to regulate its metabolism in response to hormones and other extracellular stimuli.
American Heritage
Alternative spelling of G protein.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of G-protein
Noun
Singular:
G-protein
Plural:
g-proteinsOrigin of G-protein
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guanine nucleotide binding protein
From Wiktionary
From GTP-binding regulatory protein
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From GTP-binding regulatory protein
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
