CYTOCHALASIN


Meaning of CYTOCHALASIN in English

ˌsīd.ōkəˈlāsə̇n noun

( -s )

Etymology: cyt- + Greek chalas is slackening, relaxation (from chalan to loosen, relax) + -in — more at chalara

: any of a group of metabolites isolated from fungi (especially Helminthosporium dematioideum ) that inhibit various cell processes

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