Meanings
nounC-terminus (plural C-termini or C-terminuses)
plural C-termini · plural C-terminuses · alternative C-terminal
- biochemistryThe end of a polypeptide chain that consists of an amino acid with a free carboxyl group.
Synonyms: carboxy-terminus
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe end of a polypeptide chain that consists of an amino acid with a free carboxyl group.
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