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laminin

laminin

1 7.7
A protein around cells that helps them stick together and hold tissues in place
  • noun
  • /ˈlæmɪnɪn/
  • Specialized
: laminina
  • Finally, S. aureus contains adhesins, which readily bind to laminin and fibronectin that are exposed in the "sticky" keratinocytes of patients with AD and skin injury.
  • laminin-binding integrin
  • bind to laminin

Examples

  • In the human body, laminin plays a crucial role in helping cells adhere to each other, maintaining the integrity of tissues.

  • The extracellular matrix contains laminin, which is essential for cellular attachment and tissue architecture.

  • Researchers discovered that laminin is vital for the structural support of various tissues and is involved in cellular interactions.

Synonyms

fibronectin
vslaminin
  • Specialized
1 9.1

A body protein that helps cells stick together and heal tissue

is focused on helping cells attach within the extracellular matrix to keep tissue structure

Surface Forms

laminin singular
laminins plural

Morphology

laminin = lamina (opaque) = lamina + in

Although etymologically built from 'lamina' + '-in', the meaning 'a specific extracellular matrix protein' is a specialised biochemical term not predictable by general English derivational rules for learners.

Etymology

Laminin comes from the Latin root lamina, meaning 'thin plate' or 'layer', plus the protein ending -in. Think of laminate, a thin layer, — that's why laminin is a protein that sits in layers around cells and helps them stick together.