cal·mod·u·lin (k l-m j  -l n)n. A calcium-binding protein found in all nucleated cells that affects the activity of many calcium-sensitive enzymes, including those involved in muscular contraction. |
calmodulin [kəlˈmɒdjʊlɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) Biochem a protein found in most living cells; it regulates many enzymic processes that are dependent on calcium
[from cal(cium) + modul(ate) + -in]
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