subunit

Noun

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Any subdivision of a larger unit.

(biochemistry) A protein subunit.

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Because of their highly repetitive, multivalent structure, virus-like particles are typically more immunogenic than subunit vaccines (described below). Source: Internet

ATP is shown in red, ADP and phosphate in pink and the rotating stalk subunit in black. Source: Internet

Alcohols, for example, all have the subunit C-O-H. Source: Internet

By binding to the 50s subunit of the bacterial rRNA complex, protein synthesis and subsequent structure and function processes critical for life or replication are inhibited. Source: Internet

Each catalytic β subunit also possesses a conserved lysine residue required for proteolysis. Source: Internet

Each end of the core particle associates with a 19S regulatory subunit that contains multiple ATPase active sites and ubiquitin binding sites; it is this structure that recognizes polyubiquitinated proteins and transfers them to the catalytic core. Source: Internet

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