monoubiquitination

noun

The addition of a single ubiquitin moiety to a protein substrate.

OriginEnglish ubiquitination ← Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-) ← Proto-Hellenic *mónwos →
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Meanings

nounmonoubiquitination (plural monoubiquitinations)

plural monoubiquitinations

  1. biochemistryThe addition of a single ubiquitin moiety to a protein substrate.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*men-
  2. Proto-Hellenic*mónwos
  3. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  4. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  5. Englishmono-
  6. Englishubiquitination
  7. Englishmonoubiquitination

From mono- + ubiquitination.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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