N terminus

or N terminal


nounBiochemistry.
  1. the amino end of a protein molecule.

Origin of N terminus

1
Abbreviation for nitrogen or –NH2

Other words from N terminus

  • N-ter·mi·nal [en-tur-muh-nl], /ˈɛnˌtɜr mə nl/, adjective

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