fodrin

fodrin
A spectrin-like protein that cross-links adjacent actin filaments in vertebrate cells.

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fo·drin (foґdrin) an isoform of spectrin found in cells of the brain and intestinal microvilli; it helps form and dismantle microfilaments, thus aiding or inhibiting cell movements.

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