I-sites

noun

A protein folding initiation site motif consisting of an amino acid sequence pattern and a local structure type.

Meanings

nounI-sites pl (normally plural, singular I-site)

singular I-site

  1. pluralplural normallybiochemistryA protein folding initiation site motif consisting of an amino acid sequence pattern and a local structure type.
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