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Superfamily vs Relaxin - What's the difference?

superfamily | relaxin |

As nouns the difference between superfamily and relaxin

is that superfamily is (taxonomy) a taxonomic category above family and below order (and its subdivisions) while relaxin is (biochemistry) a peptide hormone of the insulin superfamily.

superfamily

English

Noun

(superfamilies)
  • (taxonomy) A taxonomic category above family and below order (and its subdivisions).
  • (lb) A large group of related proteins or other molecules.

    • relaxin

    English

    Noun

  • (biochemistry) A peptide hormone of the insulin superfamily.

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