# shugoshin

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of a family of proteins that play a role in the centromeric protection of cohesin

## Etymology
From Japanese 守護神 (shugoshin, “guardian”) + -in.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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