aequorins
|ae-quo-rins|
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/ˈiːkwərɪnz/
(aequorin)
bioluminescent protein
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aequorin' originates from the Latin word 'aequor,' meaning 'sea,' reflecting its discovery in marine organisms.
Historical Evolution
'aequor' transformed into the scientific term 'aequorin' to describe the protein found in jellyfish.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the sea, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a bioluminescent protein.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
aequorins are calcium-activated photoproteins found in certain bioluminescent jellyfish, used in scientific research to measure calcium concentrations.
Researchers use aequorins to study calcium signaling in cells.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/18 04:21