"protamine" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpɹəʊ.tə.miːn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈpɹoʊ.təˌmin/ [General-American] Forms: protamines [plural]
Etymology: From prot- (“original”) + -amine. Etymology templates: {{af|en|prot-|-amine|t1=original}} prot- (“original”) + -amine Head templates: {{en-noun}} protamine (plural protamines)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of various strongly basic proteins of relatively low molecular weight that are rich in arginine and are found associated especially with DNA in place of histone in the sperm cells of various animals (such as fish). Categories (topical): Proteins Derived forms: protamine sulfate Translations (Translations): protammina (Italian), protamina [feminine] (Portuguese), protamina [feminine] (Spanish)

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