"citrullination" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: citrullinations [plural]
Etymology: From citrulline + -ation. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|citrulline|ation}} citrulline + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun}} citrullination (plural citrullinations)
  1. (biochemistry) The posttranslational modification of the amino acid arginine in a protein into the amino acid citrulline. Wikipedia link: citrullination Categories (topical): Biochemistry Synonyms: deimination Derived forms: autocitrullination

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