polyglutamylation

noun

The posttranslational modification of a protein (especially a tubulin) by the addition of glutamate to existing glutamate residues

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Meanings

nounpolyglutamylation (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryThe posttranslational modification of a protein (especially a tubulin) by the addition of glutamate to existing glutamate residues

Origin

From poly- + glutamyl + -ation.

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

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