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lens crystallins |
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lens crystallins [¦lenz ′kris·tə‚linz]
(cell and molecular biology) A diverse family of water-soluble proteins that constitute up to 90% of the proteins found in the eye lens and together play a structural role by orienting themselves to facilitate refraction of light, some of the individual proteins exhibit other distinct functions when expressed elsewhere in the organism. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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