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Dsup

Dsup noun: a DNA-associating protein, naturally found only in tardigrades, which suppresses the occurrence of DNA breaks by radiation.

Noun

Dsup (uncountable)

  1. A DNA-associating protein, naturally found only in tardigrades, which suppresses the occurrence of DNA breaks by radiation.
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Origin of Dsup

Short for damage suppressor.

Questions about Dsup

What does Dsup mean?
Dsup means a DNA-associating protein, naturally found only in tardigrades, which suppresses the occurrence of DNA breaks by radiation.
What part of speech is Dsup?
Dsup is a noun.

Words near Dsup in the dictionary

  1. Dsungaria
  2. dsungaripterid
  3. dsungaripterids
  4. dsungaripteroid
  5. dsungaripteroids
  6. Dsup
  7. DSupt
  8. DSupts
  9. DSUs
  10. DSV
  11. DSVPS

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