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tug

, tugging (tŭg, tŭg'ing),
A pulling or dragging movement or sensation.
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ASPSCR1

A gene on chromosome 17q25.3 that encodes a ubiquitous tethering protein highly expressed in the testes, heart, skeletal muscle and pancreas; it sequesters GLUT4-containing vesicles in the cytoplasm in absence of insulin.

Molecular pathology
ASPSCR1 is fused with transcription factor TFE3 in alveolar soft part sarcomas and renal cell carcinomas.
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tug

, tugging (tŭg, tŭg'ing)
A pulling or dragging movement or sensation.
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