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quaternary structures

quaternary structures is the plural of quaternary structure.

Meaning of quaternary structure

Noun

quaternary structure (plural quaternary structures)

  1. (molecular biology) The arrangement of multiple folded or coiled proteins to form a multi-subunit complex.

Questions about quaternary structures

What is quaternary structures the plural of?
Quaternary structures is the plural of quaternary structure.

Words near quaternary structures in the dictionary

  1. quaternary number
  2. quaternary sector
  3. quaternary sector of the economy
  4. quaternary sectors of the economy
  5. quaternary structure
  6. quaternary structures
  7. quaternary twin
  8. quaternary twins
  9. quaternate
  10. quaternation
  11. quaternations

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