apoptosome

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noun

A large ternary protein structure formed in the process of apoptosis.

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Meanings

nounapoptosome (plural apoptosomes)

plural apoptosomes

  1. biochemistryA large ternary protein structure formed in the process of apoptosis.

Origin

By surface analysis, apoptosis (“cell death”) + -some (“body, mass”).

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Translations

Portuguese apoptossomo, apoptossoma
  • apoptossomoa large ternary protein structure formed in the process of apoptosis
  • apoptossomaa large ternary protein structure formed in the process of apoptosis
Cite this entry
APA

apoptosome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apoptosome

MLA

“apoptosome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apoptosome. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apoptosome,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apoptosome.

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