Proteasome
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Proteasome is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A complex protein, found in bacterial, archeal and eukaryotic cells, that breaks down other proteins via proteolysis.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A complex protein, found in bacterial, archeal and eukaryotic cells, that breaks down other proteins via proteolysis.
Word Forms
- proteasomes
- proteosome
Synonyms for proteasome
Depending on context, synonyms include prosome.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ubiquitin, proteosome, protesome, proteinase, protease, prosome.
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