calmodulin

calmodulin
/kal moj"euh lin/, n. Biochem.
a calcium-binding protein occurring in many tissues and participating in the regulation of many biochemical and physiological processes.
[1975-80; CAL(CIUM) + MODUL(ATE) + -IN2]

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