"N-terminus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: N-termini [plural]
Etymology: N- + terminus Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|N-|terminus}} N- + terminus Head templates: {{en-noun|N-termini|head=N-terminus}} N-terminus (plural N-termini)
  1. (biochemistry) The end of a polypeptide chain that consists of an amino acid with a free amino group Categories (topical): Biochemistry Synonyms: aminoterminus, N-terminal Related terms: C-terminus

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