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ubiquitin

[yoo-bik-wi-tin]
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noun
  1. a small protein, present in all eukaryotic cells, that participates in the destruction of defective proteins and in the synthesis of new proteins.
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Origin of ubiquitin

First recorded in 1985–90; ubiquit(ous) + -in1
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British Dictionary definitions for ubiquitin

ubiquitin

noun
  1. 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 Formsubiquitination, noun

Word Origin

C20: from ubiquitous + -in
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ubiquitin in Medicine

ubiquitin

(yōō-bĭk′wĭ-tĭn)
n.
  1. A polypeptide found in all eukaryotic cells, including plant cells, that participates in a variety of cellular functions including protein degradation.
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