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ubiquitin
[ yoo-bik-wi-tin ]
/ yuˈbɪk wɪ tɪn /
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noun
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
Words nearby ubiquitin
UBI, ubiety, ubique, ubiquinone, Ubiquitarian, ubiquitin, ubiquitous, ubiquity, ubi sunt, ubi supra, U-boat
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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, nounWord Origin for ubiquitin
C20: from ubiquitous + -in
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