Plural of subunit
regular plural
The plural of subunit is subunits.
Forms of subunit
| Singular | subunit /sʌbˈjuːnɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | subunits |
| Countable | countable |
Subunits in a sentence
- Interchange manipulation comparisons showed that all subunits are still active, if at slightly lower rates.2007 September 25, Bungie, Halo 3, Microsoft Game Studios, Xbox 360, level/area: Terminal Three (Legendary)
- The largely basic C-terminal disordered segment in L1 subunits is strongly involved in intercapsomeric interaction.2016 February 18, “Evidences of Changes in Surface Electrostatic Charge Distribution during Stabilization of HPV16 Virus-Like Particles”…. From the entry intercapsomeric
- Snaclecs have a basic heterodimeric structure with two subunits, nearly always linked covalently, via a disulphide bond.2013, Blanca Hernández-Ledesma, Chia-Chien Hsieh, Bioactive Food Peptides in Health and Disease, page 226. From the entry snaclec
- So-called “quasisymmetry” occurs if all subunits are chemically identical but have two slightly different conformations so that slightly different contacts can be made.2013, G.E. Schulz, R.H. Schirmer, Principles of Protein Structure, page 99. From the entry quasisymmetry
Meaning of subunit
- noun Any subdivision of a larger unit.
- noun A protein subunit.
Questions about the plural of subunit
- What is the plural of subunit?
- The plural of subunit is subunits.
- Is subunit countable?
- Subunit is a countable noun.
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