autoinhibit

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verb

To regulate a protein function through autoinhibition.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

verbautoinhibit (third-person singular simple present autoinhibits, present participle autoinhibiting, simple past and past participle autoinhibited)

present singular third person autoinhibits · participle present autoinhibiting · participle past autoinhibited · past autoinhibited

  1. biochemistryTo regulate a protein function through autoinhibition.

Origin

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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