ubiquitin
noun
a small protein, present in all eukaryotic cells, that participates in the destruction of defective proteins and in the synthesis of new proteins.
ubiquitination
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a word derived from
ubiquitin.
Example Sentences
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This modification occurs through a disulfide bond and differs from the classical process of ubiquitination.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 28, 2026
The ubiquitination of cGAS also marks it for destruction, effectively inactivating the sentinel once the threat of an invader has been neutralized.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 28, 2024
Sequence-specific transcription factor NF-Y displays histone-like DNA binding and H2B-like ubiquitination.
From Nature ● Oct. 24, 2017
KBTBD4 encodes a BTB–BACK–Kelch domain protein belonging to a large family of cullin-RING ubiquitin ligase adaptors that facilitate the ubiquitination of target substrates36.
From Nature ● Jul. 18, 2017
Although characterized by significant oxidative stress, the naked mole rat proteome does not show age-related susceptibility to oxidative damage or increased ubiquitination.
From Nature ● Nov. 15, 2011
