subunits
Parts within wholes
Subunits are smaller components that make up a larger unit or structure.
The term appears most often in scientific contexts: a protein's subunits are the individual polypeptide chains that combine to form the whole molecule; a ribosome consists of large and small subunits.
More generally, any division within a larger organizational unit: The department was reorganized into three subunits.
Individual elements of whole
- elementsFundamental parts or substances
- segmentsSeparate parts of something
- sectionsDivided portions of something
- divisionsSeparate portions of something
constituents · modules · portions · fractions · pieces · blocks · chunks · members
Organic compounds forming proteins
- nucleotidesDNA and RNA subunits
- monomersSingle molecular units
- polypeptidesBonded amino acid sequences
- base pairsBonded DNA building blocks
Manufactured in advance
- interchangeableAble to replace another
- connectorsDevices that join things
- panelsFlat rectangular sections
- assemblyConstructing from components
kit · configurable · reconfigurable · scalable · customizable · adaptable · plug-in · stackable
Subdivisions of an organization
- branchesLimbs of trees
- chaptersMain divisions of text
- teamsOrganized cooperative groups
- squadsSmall organized groups
cells · bureaus · offices · affiliates · subsidiaries · task forces · working groups · committees
parts
Individual elements of whole
- elementsFundamental parts or substances
- segmentsSeparate parts of something
- sectionsDivided portions of something
divisions · constituents · modules · portions · fractions · pieces · blocks · chunks · members · factors
amino acids
Organic compounds forming proteins
- nucleotidesDNA and RNA subunits
- monomersSingle molecular units
- polypeptidesBonded amino acid sequences
base pairs · codons · cofactors · dimers
prefabricated
Manufactured in advance
- interchangeableAble to replace another
- connectorsDevices that join things
- panelsFlat rectangular sections
assembly · kit · configurable · reconfigurable · scalable · customizable · adaptable · plug-in · stackable · detachable
departments
Subdivisions of an organization
squads · cells · bureaus · offices · affiliates · subsidiaries · task forces · working groups · committees · regional offices
- componentsparts, part, pieces, piece, elements
- organizationsorganization, organizations, company, companies, club
- modular designmodularity, modules, components, encapsulation, decoupling
- SM Entertainmentf(x), Mark, Johnny, Lucas, Kai
subunitsaggregates
Collects into totals
conglomerates · composites · assemblies · totals · summations
- subunit assemblySmaller parts combining together