degradosome

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noun

A multi-protein complex, present in most bacteria, that is involved in the degradation of mRNA

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Meanings

noundegradosome (plural degradosomes)

plural degradosomes

  1. biochemistryA multi-protein complex, present in most bacteria, that is involved in the degradation of mRNA

Origin

From degrade + -o- + -some.

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APA

degradosome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/degradosome

MLA

“degradosome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/degradosome. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “degradosome,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/degradosome.

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