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Subunit vs Holoreceptor - What's the difference?

subunit | holoreceptor |

As nouns the difference between subunit and holoreceptor

is that subunit is any subdivision of a larger unit while holoreceptor is a complete receptor whose subunits are capable of transducing intracellular signals.

subunit

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any subdivision of a larger unit
  • (biochemistry) A protein subunit

    • holoreceptor

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biochemistry, physiology) A complete receptor whose subunits are capable of transducing intracellular signals