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Actin vs Acting - What's the difference?

actin | acting |

As nouns the difference between actin and acting

is that actin is a globular structural protein that polymerizes in a helical fashion to form an actin filament (or microfilament) while acting is an intended action or deed.

As an adjective acting is

temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.

As a verb acting is

present participle of lang=en.

actin

English

Noun

  • (protein, uncountable) A globular structural protein that polymerizes in a helical fashion to form an actin filament (or microfilament).
  • (protein, countable) One of the six isoforms of actin.

    • Derived terms

    * actomyosin * conductin * isoactin

    See also

    * actinic * myosin

    Anagrams

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    acting

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Temporarily]] assuming the [[duty, duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.
    • The Acting Minister must sign Executive Council documents in a Minister's absence.
    Acting President of the United States is a temporary office in the government of the United States.

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An intended action or deed.
  • Pretending.
  • (drama) The occupation of an actor.
  • (legal) The deeds or actions of parties are called actings to avoid confusion with the legal senses of deeds and actions.