meromyosin
/ˌmɛrəˈmaɪəsɪn/
noun
- Either of two fragments (heavy meromyosin and light meromyosin) obtained by breaking down the muscle protein myosin with an enzyme.
- Heavy meromyosin is responsible for the movement of muscle fibers.
- Students learned how meromyosin fragments help scientists study muscle contraction at a molecular level.
- The lab technician separated meromyosin from the myosin sample using a special enzyme.