serpin

English

Etymology

Short for serine protease +‎ -in

Noun

serpin (plural serpins)

(biochemistry) Any of a family of proteins that inhibit serine proteases (especially trypsin)

Anagrams

Perins, Piners, Prines, Spiner, persin, repins, respin, ripens, sniper

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