Ubiquitin

ENZH

What Does Ubiquitin Mean?

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Ubiquitin Pronunciation

/juːˈbɪkwɪtɪn/

Ubiquitin Definition

noun

Definition

A small protein that is found in almost all tissues of eukaryotic organisms and plays a crucial role in regulating the degradation of proteins within the cell.

In ZH

一种存在于几乎所有真核生物组织中的小蛋白, 在调节细胞内蛋白降解方面起着至关重要的作用。

How to Use Ubiquitin in a Sentence

  • Ubiquitin is important for protein turnover in cells.
  • Researchers studied the role of ubiquitin in cancer biology.
  • The addition of ubiquitin marks proteins for degradation.
  • Ubiquitin chains are essential for cellular signaling processes.
  • Understanding ubiquitin can lead to breakthroughs in drug development.