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ubiquitin
[ yoo-bik-wi-tin ]
noun
- a small protein, present in all eukaryotic cells, that participates in the destruction of defective proteins and in the synthesis of new proteins.
ubiquitin
/ juːˈbɪkwɪtɪn /
noun
- biochem a small polypeptide, found in most eukaryotic cells, that combines with other proteins to make them susceptible to degradation
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Derived Forms
- uˌbiquitiˈnation, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ubiquitin1
First recorded in 1985–90; ubiquit(ous) + -in 1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ubiquitin1
C20: from ubiquitous + -in
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