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Answer for the clue "Red blood cell protein ", 8 letters:
spectrin

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Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Spectrin is a cytoskeletal protein that lines the intracellular side of the plasma membrane in eukaryotic cells. Spectrin forms pentagonal or hexagonal arrangements, forming a scaffolding and playing an important role in maintenance of plasma membrane integrity ...

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n. (context protein English) A contractile protein found on the surface of the membranes of blood cells.