Meanings
nounSUMO protein (plural SUMO proteins)
plural SUMO proteins
- biochemistryAny of a family of small proteins that attach themselves to other proteins within cells and modify their function
Synonyms: small ubiquitin-related modifier
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of a family of small proteins that attach themselves to other proteins within cells and modify their function
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