verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To modify a protein by attaching ubiquitin molecules.

Synonyms

All synonyms

ubiquitinylateubiquitylate

Etymology

From ubiquitin + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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