synemin (English, noun)
expansion: synemin (uncountable)
Senses:
glosses: An intermediate filament that localizes at the Z-disk and has been shown to bind to α-dystrobrevin, α-actinin, and desmin to act as a mechanical linker in transmitting force laterally throughout the tissue, especially between the contractile myofibrils and extracellular matrix.
tags: uncountable
Forms: