ubiquitin

English

Etymology

From ubiquitous +‎ -in.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /juːˈbɪkwɪtɪn/
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Noun

ubiquitin (plural ubiquitins)

  1. (biochemistry) Any of a class of small protein, or polypeptide, present in the cells of all eukaryotes, that play a part in modifying and degrading proteins.

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References

  1. ^ “ubiquitin, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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