Where does “troponin” come from?
Troponin comes from English tropomyosin and myosin, combining Ancient Greek τροπή meaning "turn" with Proto-Indo-European trep- and múh₂s.
troponin (English): A complex of three regulatory proteins that is...
Definitions
- A complex of three regulatory proteins that is...
Ancestry of “troponin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tropomyosin | A protein involved in muscle contraction. It is... |
| 2 | English | myosin | Any of a large family of motor proteins found in... |
| 3 | English | myo- | muscle |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μῦς | mouse; A type of mussel; A type of whale |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *mū́s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | múHs | mouse |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | múh₂s | mouse |