ubiquitin ligases

A form of ubiquitin ligase — A protein that recruits an E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme that has been loaded with ubiquitin, promoting protein ubiquitination and degradation.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of ubiquitin ligase
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