nanodisc

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noun

A synthetically constructed soluble protein ring that stably incorporates a lipid membrane, used in the study of membrane proteins.

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Meanings

nounnanodisc (plural nanodiscs)

plural nanodiscs

  1. A synthetically constructed soluble protein ring that stably incorporates a lipid membrane, used in the study of membrane proteins.

Origin

From nano- + disc.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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