caveolin

noun

cav·e·o·lin ˌka-vē-ˈō-lən

: any of several membrane proteins that are the major structural components of caveolae

The shape and structural organization of caveolae are conferred by caveolin, a dimeric protein that binds cholesterol …—

Sean D. Conner et al., Nature

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“Caveolin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/caveolin. Accessed 31 Jan. 2023.

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