vinculin en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English vincul(um) Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English vinculin From vincul(um) + -in.
Meanings
- A membrane-cytoskeletal protein in focal adhesion plaques, involved in linkage of integrin adhesion molecules to the actin cytoskeleton
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| vinculins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |