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inteins

inteins is the plural of intein.

Meaning of intein

Noun

intein (plural inteins)

  1. A segment of a protein, analogous to an intron, that is able to excise itself, the gap being closed with a peptide bond

Questions about inteins

What is inteins the plural of?
Inteins is the plural of intein.

Words near inteins in the dictionary

  1. integumentary systems
  2. integumentation
  3. integumented
  4. integuments
  5. intein
  6. inteins
  7. intel
  8. intelectin
  9. intelectins
  10. intellect
  11. intellected

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