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Meaning of "subunit" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUBUNIT

subunit  [sʌbˈjunɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUBUNIT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Subunit is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SUBUNIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Subunit

A subunit is a subdivision of a larger unit. Subunit may refer to: ▪ Subunit HIV vaccine, a class of HIV vaccine ▪ Protein subunit, a protein molecule that assembles with other protein molecules ▪ Monomer, a molecule that may bind chemically to other molecules to form a polymer ▪ A military unit smaller in size than a battalion commanded by an Officer Commanding...

Definition of subunit in the English dictionary

The definition of subunit in the dictionary is a distinct part or component of something larger.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUBUNIT


barnet
ˈbɑːnɪt
Bennett
ˈbɛnɪt
bonnet
ˈbɒnɪt
cabinet
ˈkæbɪnɪt
definite
ˈdɛfɪnɪt
fortunate
ˈfɔːtʃənɪt
garnet
ˈɡɑːnɪt
genet
ˈdʒɛnɪt
granite
ˈɡrænɪt
hornet
ˈhɔːnɪt
infinite
ˈɪnfɪnɪt
knit
nɪt
magnet
ˈmæɡnɪt
minute
ˈmɪnɪt
nit
nɪt
passionate
ˈpæʃənɪt
planet
ˈplænɪt
senate
ˈsɛnɪt
unfortunate
ʌnˈfɔːtʃənɪt
unit
ˈjuːnɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUBUNIT

subtunic
subtype
subtypical
subucula
subulate
subumbrella
subumbrellar
subungulate
suburb
suburban
suburbanisation
suburbanise
suburbanism
suburbanite
suburbanization
suburbanize
suburbed
suburbia
suburbicarian
subursine

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUBUNIT

ambulatory care unit
base unit
bomb disposal unit
condominium unit
control unit
currency unit
display unit
disposal unit
family unit
garbage disposal unit
generating unit
graphical display unit
intensive care unit
medical unit
mobile police unit
monetary unit
processing unit
sealed unit
stock unit
storage unit

Synonyms and antonyms of subunit in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «subunit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUBUNIT

Find out the translation of subunit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of subunit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «subunit» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

亚基
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

subunidad
570 millions of speakers

English

subunit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सबयूनिट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فرعية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

субъединицы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

subunidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাবইউনিট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sous-unité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Subunit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Untereinheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サブユニット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

서브 유닛
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Subunit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiểu đơn vị
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துணையலகை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सबयूनिट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alt birimi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

subunità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podjednostki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

субодиниці
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

subunitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπομονάδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

subeenheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

subenhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

subenheten
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of subunit

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUBUNIT»

The term «subunit» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.527 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUBUNIT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about subunit

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUBUNIT»

Discover the use of subunit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to subunit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Immunomic Discovery of Adjuvants and Candidate Subunit Vaccines
This book details the discovery of antigens and adjuvants within the context of reverse vaccinology. It explores ways to make vaccines more effective.
Darren R. Flower, Yvonne Perrie, 2012
2
Vaccine design: the subunit and adjuvant approach
Regulatory considerations in vaccine design. Clinical considerations in vaccine trials with special reference to candidate HIV vaccines. Laboratory empiricism, clinical design, and social value: the rough road toward vaccine development.
Michael F. Powell, Mark J. Newman, Jessica R. Burdman, 1995
3
Principles of Facial Reconstruction: A Subunit Approach to ...
One half to three fourths of the tissue that is planned to be excised to complete subunit reconstruction is removed at the first stage to provide a large base for flap insertion. The rest of the subunit excision is performed at the secondary flap inset.
David A. Sherris, Wayne F. Larrabee, 2011
4
Function and Interactions of Subunit H of the Vacuolar ATPase
The vacuolar H+ ATPase (V-ATPase) is an ATP-driven proton pump.
Kevin C. Jefferies, 2008
5
Genomic and Biochemical Characterisation of the B'/PR61 ...
The structural A subunit of PR65 9 I.B.3. The B or PR55 regulatory subunit family 1 0 I.B.3.1. The B/PR55 regulatory subunit family 10 I.B.3.2. Functions of the B/ PR55 regulatory subunit family 1 1 I.B.4. The B" or PR72 family regulatory subunit  ...
Ellen Martens, 2004
6
Studies of the C-terminal Region of the Gamma Subunit of the ...
Chapter Two Mutational Studies of the C-terminal Region of the Gamma Subunit of the Chloroplast F1-ATPase Using a Hybrid Protein Complex A. Introduction The published structure of the bovine MF1 (Abrahams, Leslie et al. 1994) shows  ...
Feng He, 2008
7
Role of the N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor (NMDAR)-NR2b ...
The implications of these findings, as discussed in greater detail below, are that the subunit composition of the NMDAR plays a role in its function in the reproductive neuroendocrine system. NMDAR regulation of GnRH neurons: Role of the ...
Jacqueline Ann Maffucci, 2008
8
Molecular and Biochemical Analyses of a Three-subunit ...
The M. acetivorans clamp loader, unlike previously described archaeal clamp loaders which are composed of one small subunit and one large subunit, comprises two similar small subunits and one large subunit. The relatedness of the ...
Yi-Hsing Chen, 2008
9
Determinants of Substrate Recognition and Mechanisms of ...
CHAPTER IV Time-dependent Fluorescence Change as a Probe of Subunit Exchange Kinetics in Porcine Fructose-1,6-Bisphosphatase Yang Zhou, Herbert J. Fromm and Richard B. Honzatko* Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics, and  ...
Yang Zhou, 2007
10
Novel Role for HSWI/SNF-A Subunit BAF250/ARID1 as an E3 ...
subunit BAF45a-d (Lessard et al., 2007). SWI/SNF in dividing neural progenitor cells contains BAF45a and BAF53a while SWI/SNF in postmitotic neuronal cells contains BAF53b and BAF45b and BAF45c. Short hairpin RNA knockdown of ...
Xuan Shirley Li, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUBUNIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term subunit is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Protein synthesis by ribosomes with tethered subunits
The ribosome is a ribonucleoprotein machine responsible for protein synthesis. In all kingdoms of life it is composed of two subunits, each built on its own ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
2
Subetta increases phosphorylation of insulin receptor β-subunit
It has been previously shown that Subetta (a drug containing released-active forms of antibodies to the insulin receptor β-subunit and antibodies to endothelial ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
3
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Study for each of five NF-κB pathway subunits was only reported on small cohorts ..... Nuclear with or without cytoplasmic expression of each NF-κB subunit was ... «Nature.com, Jun 15»
4
A novel protein-based subunit Shigella vaccine candidate
A recent paper by Heine et al., in Immunology and Cell Biology describes a novel approach to Shigella subunit vaccine development in which two of the major ... «Nature.com, Jun 15»
5
Second partner backs UH effort to develop Ebola vaccine
Dr. Lehrer, a co-inventor of the Ebola vaccine with HBI, has shown proof of concept efficacy with subunit Ebola vaccines in non-human primates. Under the terms ... «UHM News, May 15»
6
EXID teases DASONI subunit comeback with 'Who's Next?' clip amid …
In particular, they have worries over Solji's voice as she is the group's and the subunit's main vocal and has been experiencing some vocal strain lately. «allkpop, May 15»
7
The nicotinic α6 subunit gene determines variability in chronic pain …
Chronic pain is a highly prevalent and poorly managed human health problem. We used microarray-based expression genomics in 25 inbred mouse strains to ... «Science Magazine, May 15»
8
Inhibition of vacuolar ATPase subunit in tumor cells delays tumor …
In cancer cells, vacuolar ATPase (V-ATPase), a multi-subunit enzyme, is expressed on the plasma as well as vesicular membranes and critically influences ... «Nature.com, May 15»
9
Subunit vaccine efficacious against herpes zoster
(HealthDay)—A subunit vaccine containing varicella-zoster virus glycoprotein E and the AS01B adjuvant system (HZ/su) is efficacious against herpes zoster ... «Medical Xpress, Apr 15»
10
BRIEF- Inno-Gene subunit invests in clinical research
Said on Tuesday that its subunit, Genomix Sp. z o.o., along with Medgenetix Sp. z o.o. have launched a new, automatic technological line for next generation ... «Reuters, Mar 15»

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