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G-protein

American  

noun

plural

G-proteins

  1. Biochemistry. any of a class of proteins in the membrane of a cell that mediate between hormone receptors on the cell surface and enzymes whose response allows the cell to regulate its metabolism.

G-protein Scientific  
/ jē′prō′tēn′ /

  1. Any of a class of cell membrane proteins that function as intermediaries between hormone receptors and enzymes that enable the cell to regulate its metabolism in response to hormonal changes.

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