calmodulin

noun

cal·​mod·​u·​lin (ˌ)kal-ˈmä-jə-lin How to pronounce calmodulin (audio)
-dyu̇-lin
: a calcium-binding protein that mediates cellular metabolic processes (such as the contraction of muscle fibers) by regulating the activity of calcium-dependent enzymes

Examples of calmodulin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The disorder, an abbreviation for calcium/calmodulin dependent protein kinase 2, impacts mobility and brain function. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 26 June 2023 Cunningham and her postdoc at the time, Christine Kirvan, found that the antibodies literally bind to human neurons, activating an enzyme called calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein (CaM) kinase II. Pamela Weintraub, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2019 This seemed significant: Other calmodulin variants were associated with severe cardiac disorders and sudden death in infancy. Oscar Schwartz, Wired, 9 Dec. 2021

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Word History

Etymology

calcium + modulate + -in entry 1

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of calmodulin was in 1978

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Cite this Entry

“Calmodulin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calmodulin. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

calmodulin

noun
cal·​mod·​u·​lin ˌkal-ˈmäj-ə-lən How to pronounce calmodulin (audio)
: a calcium-binding protein that mediates cellular metabolic processes (as muscle-fiber contraction) by regulating the activity of specific calcium-dependent enzymes
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