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The phrase "a major function" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe an important role or purpose that something serves within a particular context.
Example: "One of the major functions of the heart is to pump blood throughout the body."
Alternatives: "a key role" or "a primary purpose".
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Regulation of the cytoskeleton is a major function of RhoA activity (Hall, 1998; Matsui et al, 1998).
A major function of the spleen is to remove aged and damaged erythrocytes from the blood [ 19].
These findings indicate that there is lack of a distinct non-muscle planarian cell type with ECM secretion as a major function, similar to vertebrate fibroblasts.
A major function of this group of genes is thought to involve the regulation of neuronal morphogenesis during development.
Moreover, a major function of MEC is the synthesis and maintenance of the BM.
A major function of cAMP in eukaryotes is activation of cAMP-dependent protein kinase (PKA).
However, although MRN has a major function in DSB resection it is unclear whether this is linked to ATM activity.
A major function of hc-siRNAs is to maintain genome integrity by silencing transposable elements [ 68].
On the contrary, generating an intelligent and focused debate is a major function of such works.
Running these meetings seems to be a major function of the presidents & chairmen of the board of these corps.
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Together, these experiments reveal that recruiting the Ndc80 complex to centromeres is a major function of centromere chromatin.
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