Definition
calmodulins
noun
- Plural of calmodulin; a family of regulatory proteins that bind calcium ions and control various cellular processes in eukaryotic cells.
Usage: technical; biology; biochemistry
Examples
- Calmodulins play a crucial role in muscle contraction by regulating the interaction between actin and myosin filaments.
- Different calmodulins are expressed in various tissues and respond to changes in intracellular calcium concentration.
- The binding of calcium to calmodulins causes conformational changes that activate target enzymes.
- Researchers study calmodulins to understand how cells respond to calcium signaling.
- Calmodulins are among the most highly conserved proteins across different organisms.