noun
- plural of myosin; proteins found in muscle cells that interact with actin to produce muscle contraction
Usage: biochemistry; plural form
Examples
- Myosins are essential motor proteins in all muscle types.
- Different types of myosins are found in cardiac, skeletal, and smooth muscle.
- The interaction between myosins and actin filaments enables muscle movement.
- Researchers studied how myosins function during cellular processes.
- Myosins play crucial roles in both muscle contraction and cell division.
- The laboratory analyzed various myosins to understand muscle disorders.