shugoshin

S1H4U1G2O1S1H4I1N1

noun

Any of a family of proteins that play a role in the centromeric protection of cohesin

OriginJapanese 守護神 →
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Meanings

nounshugoshin (plural shugoshins)

plural shugoshins

  1. biochemistryAny of a family of proteins that play a role in the centromeric protection of cohesin

    The shugoshin Sgo1 homodimer and inhibitor toxin microcystin peptide have been omitted for clarity.

    2015 May 13, Chey Loveday et al., “Mutations in the PP2A regulatory subunit B family genes PPP2R5B, PPP2R5C and PPP2R5D cause human overgrowth”, in Human Molecular Genetics, volume 24, →DOI

Origin

  1. Japanese守護神“guardian”
  2. Englishshugoshin

From Japanese 守護神 (shugoshin, “guardian”) + -in.

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

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shugoshin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shugoshin.

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