protamine

名词 n.
/ˈpɹəʊ.tə.miːn/    /ˈpɹoʊ.təˌmin/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. 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).

词形变化

protamines plural

词源

Etymology tree
English prot-
Egyptian jmnbor.
Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor.
Latin Ammōn
Latin ammoniacusder.
English ammonia
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos
Proto-Italic *-īnos
Latin -īnusder.
Old French -inbor.
Middle English -in
English -ine
English amine
English -amine
English protamine
From prot- (“original”) + -amine.
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