G-pro·tein (jēprō′tēn′, -tē-ĭn)
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Tweet n. Any of a class of cell membrane proteins that transmit signals from certain receptors to effector enzymes, enabling the cell to regulate its metabolism in response to hormones and other extracellular stimuli. [From GTP-binding regulatory protein.] |
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