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  1. calnexin(Noun)

    An chaperone protein of the endoplasmic reticulum

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  1. Calnexin

    A lectin found in ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM membranes that binds to specific N-linked OLIGOSACCHARIDES found on newly synthesized proteins. It may play role in PROTEIN FOLDING or retention and degradation of misfolded proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum.

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