Meanings
nounprotein subunit (plural protein subunits)
plural protein subunits
- biochemistryAny protein that forms assemblies with others, especially those that form multimers or oligomers.
Synonyms: subunit protein
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny protein that forms assemblies with others, especially those that form multimers or oligomers.
Similar
subunit protein
Cite this entry
APA
protein subunit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protein%20subunit
MLA
“protein subunit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protein%20subunit. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “protein subunit,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protein%20subunit.
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