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septin
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Etymology
From septum + -in: in yeast cells, they compartmentalize parts of the cell and build scaffolding to provide structural support during cell division at the septum.
Noun
septin (plural septins)
- (biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins that have functions related to cytokinesis.
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