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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A particular sequence of amino acids found in many proteins of eukaryotic and bacterial species uncountable

   "Comparison in chromosome location was based on kelch motif ACBPs."

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname from German.

Example

More examples

"Comparison in chromosome location was based on kelch motif ACBPs."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from German Kelch.

Etymology 2

From German Kelch (“chalice”); refer to Wikipedia. Doublet of chalice and calyx.

Related phrases

amino acid

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