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ubiquitin

u·biq·ui·tin
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [yoo-bik-wi-tin]
    • /yuˈbɪk wɪ tɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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
exclamation

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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Top questions with ubiquitin

  • what is ubiquitin?
  • what is the role of ubiquitin?

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