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noun
an·ky·rin
ˈaŋ-kə-rən
: any of a family of proteins that link spectrin in the cytoskeleton to proteins in the cell membrane and play a role in maintaining membrane stability
Ankyrins were originally identified in erythrocytes and, in addition to the heart, they are also expressed in brain, kidney, skeletal muscle, liver and lung.—
Sabina Kuperschmidt et al., in Cardiovascular Genetics and Genomics for the Cardiologist
—often followed by a number or a letter to indicate type
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