See Also:

ubiquitin (iou) and Pen-vee k (health)


ubiquitin (iou)



ubiquitin noun. L20.
[from UBIQUITOUS + -IN1.]
Biochemistry. A single-chain polypeptide involved in the destruction of defective and superfluous proteins, and found in all eukaryotic organisms with little variation.
ubiquitinate verb trans. bind ubiquitin to L20.
ubiquiti'nation noun the process of ubiquitinating something L20.

Pen-vee k (health)


Pen-vee k is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in Other countries. Active ingredient(s): penicillin v potassium.