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Axin

Axin

See also: axin and axîn

English

Proper noun

Axin

(biochemistry) A large docking protein that in humans is encoded by the AXIN1 gene, and that binds APC, GSK-3β, casein kinase Iα, and β-catenin.

axin

axin

See also: Axin and axîn

English

Noun

axin ‎(uncountable)

(medicine) A fatty and varnish-like substance produced in Mexico by an insect, Coccus axinus, used in the arts and locally in medicine, being regarded as a good vulnerary and resolvent.