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Vinony

ubiquitinate

verb

  1. to bind ubiquitin to (a protein)
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Wiktionary

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English ubiquitin Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English ubiquitinate From ubiquitin + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

  1. To modify a protein by attaching ubiquitin molecules.