Thermogenin
Translation of "thermogenin" into Russian
thermogenin
NounUK
/θɜːməʊˈdʒɛnɪn/
US
/θɜrmoʊˈdʒɛnɪn/
thermogenin
thermogenins pl
Thermogenin is a protein found in the mitochondria of brown fat cells.
Термогенин - это белок, обнаруженный в митохондриях бурых жировых клеток.
Definitions
thermogenin
NounUK
/θɜːməʊˈdʒɛnɪn/
US
/θɜrmoʊˈdʒɛnɪn/
A protein found in the mitochondria of brown adipose tissue that is involved in the process of non-shivering thermogenesis, helping to generate heat by uncoupling oxidative phosphorylation.
Thermogenin plays a crucial role in maintaining body temperature in hibernating animals and newborns.
thermogenin
AdjectiveUK
/θɜːməʊˈdʒɛnɪn/
US
/θɜrmoʊˈdʒɛnɪn/
Relating to or characteristic of the protein thermogenin or its biological functions.
The study focused on thermogenin regulation in brown fat cells.