morpheein

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noun

A protein that can form two or more different homo-oligomers (morpheein forms), but must come apart and change shape to convert between forms.

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Meanings

nounmorpheein (plural morpheeins)

plural morpheeins

  1. biochemistryA protein that can form two or more different homo-oligomers (morpheein forms), but must come apart and change shape to convert between forms.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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