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crystallin a globulin in the crystalline lens of the eye. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| They confirmed this role, which had been suggested by previous, preliminary research, by comparing the amino acid sequences of the crystallins with the sequences found in several enzymes. Cataracts are caused by the long-term action of light and oxygen on crystallins, the proteins in the eye's lens that transmit light, explains lab director Allen Taylor. |
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