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Meaning of protamine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈpɹəʊ.tə.miːn

Definitions

Any of various strongly basic proteins of relatively low molecular weight that are rich in arginine and are found associated especially with DNA in place of histone in the sperm cells of various animals (such as fish).

Equivalents

Español protamina
Français protamine
Italiano protammina
Português protamina

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

protamine sulfate protaminization protamoeba protan protandrism protandry

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