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calmodulin
This term is a specialized biochemical designation used almost exclusively within the fields of molecular biology, biochemistry, and medicine. It describes a highly conserved protein that acts as a primary sensor for calcium ions, translating a chemical signal into a biological response by altering the shape of target enzymes.
As a technical term for a specific protein, it is treated as an uncountable noun in scientific discourse. Researchers refer to the presence or concentration of calmodulin rather than counting individual molecules as discrete units in a general sense.
Meanings
Examples
Calmodulin acts as a primary sensor for calcium ions within the cell.
I wonder if the mutation in calmodulin is causing the protein misfolding.
The researcher explained how calmodulin activates the kinase to trigger a response.
Calmodulin is essential for the contraction of smooth muscle cells.
Calmodulin is essential for the contraction of smooth muscle cells.
Wait, does calmodulin bind to four calcium ions or just two?
The structural change in calmodulin allows it to wrap around its target protein.
Without functional calmodulin, the signal transduction pathway would fail.
Without functional calmodulin, the signal transduction pathway would fail.
Calmodulin is highly conserved across different species, from yeast to humans.