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- noun biochemistry Any of a family of
proteins whose function is tofuse cellmembranes
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Examples
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The tests also showed too little atlastin led to a fragmented ER.
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Using a range of tests on purified proteins, live fruit flies and cell cultures, the research teams examined the effect of both an overabundance and a scarcity of atlastin on cell function and on fruit fly development.
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In the new study, Daga's and McNew's research teams used fruit flies to study how atlastin functions.
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Right side shows the effects of atlastin/RHD3 deficiency, with shortening of both and waviness of root hairs.
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