intersubunit

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₁én
Proto-Indo-European *-tér
Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér
Proto-Italic *n̥ter
Latin inter
Latin inter-bor.
English inter-
Proto-Indo-European *upó
Proto-Italic *supo
Latin sub
Latin sub-der.
English sub-
English unit
English subunit
English intersubunit

    From inter- + subunit.

    Adjective

    intersubunit (not comparable)

    1. (biochemistry) Occurring between protein subunits
      an intersubunit disulfide bridge

    Antonyms

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