Caryotins

/ˌkæriəˈtɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of caryotin; multiple proteins or chemical substances found in cell nuclei.

Etymology

The plural form of caryotin, following standard English pluralization of chemical and biological terms ending in -in.

Kelly Says

Biologists discovered multiple different proteins in the nucleus, so they made caryotins plural to describe this whole family of nuclear proteins—it's a reminder that cells are chemical factories with many different workers.

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