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C terminus
or C terminal
noun
, Biochemistry.
- the carboxyl end of a protein molecule.
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Other Words From
- C-ter·mi·nal [see, -tur-m, uh, -nl], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of C terminus1
C, abbreviation for carboxyl
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