protamine

About 0.32 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun 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).

Similar words

sulfate protamin proteamine prolamine aprotonin percine properdin verprolin plaminogen prolamin

Often followed by

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Word family

protamines