noun
- A protein complex formed by the interaction of actin and myosin filaments, responsible for muscle contraction and cell movement.
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- Actomyosin is the molecular engine that powers muscle contraction in animals.
- The sliding of actomyosin filaments generates the force needed for movement.
- Researchers studied actomyosin dynamics to understand how cells migrate.
- Actomyosin complexes are essential for cytokinesis, the final stage of cell division.
- The interaction between actin and myosin in actomyosin is regulated by calcium ions.