calmodulin

noun
cal·​mod·​u·​lin | \ (ˌ)kal-ˈmä-jə-lin How to pronounce calmodulin (audio) , -dyu̇-lin\

Definition of calmodulin

: a calcium-binding protein that mediates cellular metabolic processes (such as the contraction of muscle fibers) by regulating the activity of calcium-dependent enzymes

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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, "Hidden Invaders," 29 Mar. 2017

First Known Use of calmodulin

1978, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for calmodulin

calcium + modulate + -in entry 1

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calmodulin

noun
cal·​mod·​u·​lin | \ ˌkal-ˈmäj-ə-lən How to pronounce calmodulin (audio) \

Medical Definition of calmodulin

: a calcium-binding protein that mediates cellular metabolic processes (as muscle-fiber contraction) by regulating the activity of specific calcium-dependent enzymes