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- [yoo-bik-wi-tin]
- /yuˈbɪk wɪ tɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yoo-bik-wi-tin]
- /yuˈbɪk wɪ tɪn/
Definitions of ubiquitin word
- noun ubiquitin a small protein, present in all eukaryotic cells, that participates in the destruction of defective proteins and in the synthesis of new proteins. 1
- noun ubiquitin a small polypeptide, found in most eukaryotic cells, that combines with other proteins to make them susceptible to degradation 0
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Origin of ubiquitin
First appearance:
before 1985 One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1985-90; ubiquit(ous) + -in1
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Parts of speech for Ubiquitin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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ubiquitin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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ubiquitin usage trend in Literature
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- what is ubiquitin?
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