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Post-Translational Modification

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Post-Translational Modification Definition

The enzymatic processing of a polypeptide chain after translation from messenger RNA and after peptide bond formation has occurred. Examples include glycosylation, acylation, limited proteolysis, phosphorylation, isoprenylation.

Post-Translational Modification Synonyms

Post-Translational Modification, Post Translational Modification, Protein Modification, Protein/Amino Acid Biochemistry, Post-Translational Modification

Terms in Post-Translational Modification category

Deubiquitination
Histone Deacetylation
Isoprenylation
N-Myristoylation
Protein Acetylation
Protein Cleavage
Protein Dephosphorylation
Protein Glycosylation
Protein Methylation
Protein Phosphorylation
Ubiquitination



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