ubiquitin

[ yoo-bik-wi-tin ]

/ yuˈbɪk wɪ tɪn /

noun

a small protein, present in all eukaryotic cells, that participates in the destruction of defective proteins and in the synthesis of new proteins.

Words nearby ubiquitin

ubiety, ubique, ubiquinol, ubiquinone, ubiquitarian, ubiquitin, ubiquitous, ubiquity, ubr, ubuntu, ubv photometry

Origin of ubiquitin

First recorded in 1985–90; ubiquit(ous) + -in¹

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British Dictionary definitions for ubiquitin

ubiquitin

/ (juːˈbɪkwɪtɪn) /

noun

biochem a small polypeptide, found in most eukaryotic cells, that combines with other proteins to make them susceptible to degradation

Derived forms of ubiquitin

ubiquitination, noun

Word Origin for ubiquitin

C20: from ubiquitous + -in

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Medicine definitions for ubiquitin

ubiquitin

[ yōō-bĭk′wĭ-tĭn ]

n.

A polypeptide found in all eukaryotic cells, including plant cells, that participates in a variety of cellular functions including protein degradation.