1. Noun. (protein) Any of a class of proteins that bind to ciclosporin ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Cyclophilin
1. Enzyme with PPIase activity, binds the immunosuppressive drug cyclosporin A.
See: immunophilin.
This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology
(11 Mar 2008)
