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protamine

UK/ˈpɹəʊ.tə.miːn/US/ˈpɹoʊ.təˌmin/

protamine noun: any of various strongly basic proteins of relatively low molecular weight that are rich in arginine and are found associated especially with DNA in place of histone in the sperm cells of various animals (such as fish).

Noun

protamine (plural protamines)

  1. Any of various strongly basic proteins of relatively low molecular weight that are rich in arginine and are found associated especially with DNA in place of histone in the sperm cells of various animals (such as fish).

Forms of protamine

pluralprotamines

Origin of protamine

From prot- (“original”) + -amine.

Words formed from protamine

Questions about protamine

What does protamine mean?
Protamine means any of various strongly basic proteins of relatively low molecular weight that are rich in arginine and are found associated especially with DNA in place of histone in the sperm cells of various animals (such as fish).
What part of speech is protamine?
Protamine is a noun.
How do you pronounce protamine?
Protamine is pronounced /ˈpɹəʊ.tə.miːn/ (UK).
What is the plural of protamine?
The plural of protamine is protamines.

Words near protamine in the dictionary

  1. protaminate
  2. protaminated
  3. protaminates
  4. protaminating
  5. protamination
  6. protamine
  7. protamine sulfate
  8. protamines
  9. protaminization
  10. protaminize
  11. protaminized

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