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Subunit vs Intrasubunit - What's the difference?

subunit | intrasubunit |

In biochemistry|lang=en terms the difference between subunit and intrasubunit

is that subunit is (biochemistry) a protein subunit while intrasubunit is (biochemistry) within a protein subunit.

As a noun subunit

is any subdivision of a larger unit.

As an adjective intrasubunit is

(biochemistry) within a protein subunit.

subunit

English

Noun

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

    • intrasubunit

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (biochemistry) Within a protein subunit
    • an intrasubunit bond

    Antonyms

    * intersubunit