Desmin vs Desman - What's the difference?
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(biochemistry) A protein that is a type III intermediate filament found near the Z line in sarcomeres.
Either of two species, , of aquatic or semi-aquatic insectivore of the mole family, Talpidae, found in Europe.
* 1995 , R. David Stone (editor), Eurasian Insectivores and Tree Shrews: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan ,
* 2007 , George A. Feldhamer, Lee C. Drickamer, Stephen H. Vessey, Joseph F. Merritt, Carey Krajewski, Mammalogy: Adaptation, Diversity, Ecology , 3rd Edition,
* 2010 , Joseph F. Merritt, The Biology of Small Mammals ,
As nouns the difference between desmin and desman
is that desmin is (biochemistry) a protein that is a type iii intermediate filament found near the z line in sarcomeres while desman is either of two species, , of aquatic or semi-aquatic insectivore of the mole family, talpidae, found in europe.desmin
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- Unlike the Russian desman , the Pyrenean species lives along fast-flowing mountain streams.
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- Restricted to the Old World, desmans have a diet consisting of aquatic invertebrates and fish.
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- With the aid of its Eimer's organs, the desman' was able to detect engraved lines only one-fifteenth of a millimeter (0.067 mm, or 0.002 inches) in depth and width. There are two extant species of desmans: the Pyrenean '''desman''' (''Galemys pyrenaicus''), weighing about 65 g (2.3 oz) (fig 2.10), and the larger Russian '''desman (''Desmana moschata ), weighing 500 g (17.6 oz).