"ubiquitinate" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: ubiquitinates [present, singular, third-person], ubiquitinating [participle, present], ubiquitinated [participle, past], ubiquitinated [past]
Etymology: From ubiquitin + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Etymology templates: {{af|en|ubiquitin|-ate|id2=verb|pos2=verb-forming suffix}} ubiquitin + -ate (verb-forming suffix) Head templates: {{en-verb}} ubiquitinate (third-person singular simple present ubiquitinates, present participle ubiquitinating, simple past and past participle ubiquitinated)
  1. (biochemistry) To modify a protein by attaching ubiquitin molecules. Categories (topical): Biochemistry Synonyms: ubiquitylate Derived forms: ubiquitinated

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