What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

nectin

Terms vs Nectin - What's the difference?

terms | nectin |


As nouns the difference between terms and nectin

is that terms is while nectin is (protein) any of a family of proteins that have a function in cell-to-cell adhesion.

Nectin vs Dectin - What's the difference?

nectin | dectin |


As nouns the difference between nectin and dectin

is that nectin is (protein) any of a family of proteins that have a function in cell-to-cell adhesion while dectin is (biology) any of several transmembrane signalling receptors (a form of lectin) that mediate various cellular functions.

Lectin vs Nectin - What's the difference?

lectin | nectin |


In protein terms the difference between lectin and nectin

is that lectin is any of a class of plant proteins that bind specific carbohydrates while nectin is any of a family of proteins that have a function in cell-to-cell adhesion.

Nectin vs Nestin - What's the difference?

nectin | nestin |


As nouns the difference between nectin and nestin

is that nectin is (protein) any of a family of proteins that have a function in cell-to-cell adhesion while nestin is (biology) a type vi intermediate filament (if) protein, expressed mostly in nerve cells where it is implicated in the radial growth of the axon.

Nectin vs Pectin - What's the difference?

nectin | pectin |


As nouns the difference between nectin and pectin

is that nectin is any of a family of proteins that have a function in cell-to-cell adhesion while pectin is a polysaccharide extracted from the cell walls of plants, especially of fruits; under acidic conditions it forms a gel. It is often used in processed foods, especially jellies and jams where it causes thickening (setting).

Osteonectin vs Nectin - What's the difference?

osteonectin | nectin | Derived terms |

Osteonectin is a derived term of nectin.


As nouns the difference between osteonectin and nectin

is that osteonectin is (biochemistry) a protein that binds to hydroxyapatite to facilitate the mineralisation of collagen in bones while nectin is (protein) any of a family of proteins that have a function in cell-to-cell adhesion.

Fibronectin vs Nectin - What's the difference?

fibronectin | nectin | Derived terms |

Fibronectin is a derived term of nectin.


As nouns the difference between fibronectin and nectin

is that fibronectin is (biochemistry) an adhesive blood glycoprotein that has several cellular functions while nectin is (protein) any of a family of proteins that have a function in cell-to-cell adhesion.

Adiponectin vs Nectin - What's the difference?

adiponectin | nectin | Derived terms |

Adiponectin is a derived term of nectin.


As nouns the difference between adiponectin and nectin

is that adiponectin is (biochemistry) a protein hormone that modulates glucose regulation and fatty acid catabolism while nectin is (protein) any of a family of proteins that have a function in cell-to-cell adhesion.

Adhesion vs Nectin - What's the difference?

adhesion | nectin |


As nouns the difference between adhesion and nectin

is that adhesion is adhesion, adherence while nectin is (protein) any of a family of proteins that have a function in cell-to-cell adhesion.

Protein vs Nectin - What's the difference?

protein | nectin |


As nouns the difference between protein and nectin

is that protein is protein while nectin is (protein) any of a family of proteins that have a function in cell-to-cell adhesion.