proteinsubunits
nounUK /ˈprəʊtiːn ˈsʌbjuːnɪts/
US /ˈproʊtiːn ˈsʌbjuːnɪts/
Small parts that join together to make a protein.
The protein is built from several proteinsubunits that fit together like puzzle pieces.
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2. Individual folded chains that combine to form a larger protein complex.
Each proteinsubunit folds on its own before assembling into the full complex.
3. Repeated structural units within a single protein molecule.
The enzyme's proteinsubunits are arranged in a ring shape.
4. Separate protein molecules that work together as one functional unit.
The channel is made of four proteinsubunits that open together.