| LIM domain | Domain found in proteins required for developmental decisions. Contain 60 residue conserved, cysteine rich, repeats. Named after first 3 genes in group: Lin 11 (C. Elegans required for asymmetric division of blast cells), IsI 1 (mammalian insulin gene binding enhancer protein), mec 3 (C. Elegans required for differentiation of a set of sensory neurons). (18 Nov 1997) |
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| LIM kinase | <enzyme> Contains two tandem repeats of the lim/double zinc finger motif; isolated from chicken lung; genbank d26310 Registry number: EC 2.7.1.- Synonym: lim-kinase, limk protein (26 Jun 1999) |
| lim naea | <marine biology, zoology> A genus of fresh water air-breathing mollusks, abundant in ponds and streams. Synonym: pond snail. Alternative forms: Lymnaea. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Pertaining to a marsh, fr. A marsh. (19 Mar 1998) |