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noun
A nucleotide-binding and leucin-rich protein which activates the inflammasome in response to toxins.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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History
Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)lbor. English cryo- English pyrin English cryopyrin From cryo- + pyrin.
