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C terminus

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C ter·mi·nus

the end of a peptide or protein having a free carboxyl (-COOH) group.
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C terminus

The end of a polypeptide chain, which has a free (unattached) carboxyl (COOH) group.
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C ter·mi·nus

(tĕr'mi-nŭs)
The end of a peptide or protein having a free carboxyl (-COOH) group.
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