Definition of "parkin" []

• A traditional soft cake of Northern England, usually made with oatmeal and treacle. (noun)
• A particular protein, mutations in which are associated with Parkinson's disease. (noun)

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• "When I get down the ramp, I pay the toll, then follow the signs for the airport toward long-term parkin’."
• "The researchers first discovered a mechanism at work in Parkinson's disease that prevents a protein called parkin from doing its job of keeping the brain clear of other proteins that can accumulate and kill off cells."
• "A Michigan State University researcher is working to uncover how a protein known as parkin may help nerve cells fight off damage from"