N-terminal

A form of N-terminus — The end of a polypeptide chain that consists of an amino acid with a free amino group.

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Meanings

nounN-terminal (plural N-terminals)

plural N-terminals

  1. alternativeAlternative form of N-terminus.

Origin

From N- + terminal.

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APA

N-terminal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/N-terminal

MLA

“N-terminal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/N-terminal. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “N-terminal,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/N-terminal.

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