pilin
/ˈpʌɪlɪn/Biochemistry
noun
A protein subunit from which bacterial pili or fimbriae are formed.
Origin
1960s. From pilus + -in. Compare flagellin.
- running lights
- runningly
- running martingale
- running mate
- running mean
- running mold
- running moss
- running mould
- running off
- running order
- running pine
- running play
- running postman
- running powers
- running rail
- running repairs
- running rhythm
- running rope
- running saddle
- running season
- running set
- running shoe
- running sore
- running start
- running stitch