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/juːˈbɪkwɪtɪn/ · noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of small protein, or polypeptide, present in the cells of all eukaryotes, that play a part in modifying and degrading proteins..
Use ubiquitin when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ubiquitin means (biochemistry) Any of a class of small protein, or polypeptide, present in the cells of all eukaryotes, that play a part in modifying and degrading proteins..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use ubiquitin where its definition matches the intended context.
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