Aequorins

/iːˈkwɔrɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of aequorin; multiple bioluminescent proteins from jellyfish used in cellular calcium detection.

Etymology

Simple plural form of 'aequorin,' maintaining the singular form's derivation from the jellyfish genus Aequorea.

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In modern biology labs worldwide, aequorins are literally the glowing messengers that helped scientists understand how neurons communicate and how muscles contract—tiny jellyfish proteins revolutionizing medicine!

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