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Formin vs Formic - What's the difference?

formin | formic |

As a noun formin

is (protein) any of a group of proteins involved in the polymerization of actin which associate with the fast-growing barbed end of an actin filament.

As an adjective formic is

of or pertaining to ants.

formin

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (protein) Any of a group of proteins involved in the polymerization of actin which associate with the fast-growing barbed end of an actin filament

    • See also

    *(wikipedia "formin")

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    formic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to ants.
  • (organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to or derived from formic acid (or from methane).

    • Derived terms

    * formication

    Synonyms

    * (l)