Intein
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Intein is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A segment of a protein, analogous to an intron, that is able to excise itself, the gap being closed with a peptide bond.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A segment of a protein, analogous to an intron, that is able to excise itself, the gap being closed with a peptide bond.
Word Forms
- inteins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include extein, intron, protointron, exon, innexin, excisionase.
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