"protein subunit" meaning in All languages combined

See protein subunit on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: protein subunits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} protein subunit (plural protein subunits)
  1. (biochemistry) Any protein that forms assemblies with others, especially those that form multimers or oligomers. Wikipedia link: protein subunit Synonyms: subunit protein

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