stargazin

noun

stargazin

noun

Etymology From stargaze + -in, since modifications of the protein caused mice to gaze upward in experiments.

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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A brain-specific transmembrane protein associated with a form of epilepsy

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