presenilin

English

Etymology

From presenile +‎ -in, since they were first identified in screens for mutations causing early onset forms of familial Alzheimer's disease.

Noun

presenilin (plural presenilins)

  1. (biochemistry) Any of a class of transmembrane proteins

Derived terms

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