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Protein subunit

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subunitnounAny subdivision of a larger unit.
protomernoun(biochemistry) Any of the subunits that constitute an oligomeric protein.
homomernoun(biochemistry) A complex formed from a single type of subunit.
heteromernoun(biochemistry) A complex formed from several types of subunits.
homomultimernoun(biochemistry) A multimeric protein consisting of two or more identical components.
multimernoun(biochemistry) A protein consisting of multiple monomers.
protein complexnoun(biochemistry) A group of two or more associated proteins that remains stable over time.
supraoligomernoun(biochemistry) A protein strand composed of multiples of an amino acid oligomer
quaternary structurenoun(biochemistry, molecular biology) The arrangement of multiple folded or coiled proteins to form a multi-subunit complex.
matrix proteinnoun(biochemistry) Any structural protein
heterotrimernoun(chemistry, biochemistry) A trimer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different (but similar) monomers.
supramacromoleculenounA supramolecular assembly of macromolecules
proteinnoun(nutrition, uncountable) One of three major classes of food or source of food energy (4 kcal/gram) abundant in animal-derived foods (meat) and some vegetables, such as legumes.
light chainnoun(biochemistry) The small polypeptide subunit of a protein complex.
polyubiquitinnoun(biochemistry) A chain of several ubiquitin molecules attached to a protein.
heteromultimernoun(biochemistry) Any heteromultimeric protein
miniproteinnoun(biochemistry) A small protein (or a large polypeptide), especially one that folds into a structure similar to that of a normal protein
supercomplexnounA large building complex including many shops, residences, etc.
submonomernoun(biochemistry) Any small molecule used in the stepwise synthesis of a polymer (especially a polypeptide)
foldonnoun(biochemistry) A part of a protein that folds and unfolds as a unit.

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