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proteasome
pro·te·a·some [ prṓtee ə sm ] (plural pro·te·a·somes)


noun 
Definition:
 
cluster of cell proteins: a cluster of proteins found in the cytoplasm of living cells that degrades damaged or redundant proteins

pro·te·a·so·mal [ prtee ə sṓm'l ] adjective
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