detyrosination

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noun

The removal of tyrosine from (the carboxyl terminal of) a protein, especially as a posttranslational modification

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Meanings

noundetyrosination (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryThe removal of tyrosine from (the carboxyl terminal of) a protein, especially as a posttranslational modification

Origin

From de- + tyrosination.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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