C-terminus
noun1
Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The end of a polypeptide chain that consists of an amino acid with a free carboxyl group.
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- N-terminus
noun
Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The end of a polypeptide chain that consists of an amino acid with a free carboxyl group.
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