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C-terminal

Noun

Meaning

C-terminal (plural C-terminals)

Alternative form of C-terminus

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

A chemically synthesized c-terminal tail is then grafted onto insulin by reverse proteolysis using the inexpensive protease trypsin; typically the lysine on the c-terminal tail is protected with a chemical protecting group to prevent proteolysis. Source: Internet

A further member of this class is the RNA polymerase II C-terminal domain phosphatase. Source: Internet

Most commonly, they create an isopeptide bond between a lysine of the target protein and the C-terminal glycine of ubiquitin. Source: Internet

Examples are the C-terminal SH3 domains of adaptor proteins like Grb2 and Mona (a. Source: Internet

Proteins are often synthesized in an inactive precursor form; typically, an N-terminal or C-terminal segment blocks the active site of the protein, inhibiting its function. Source: Internet

HIV integrase is a 32 kDa protein produced from the C-terminal portion of the Pol gene product, and is an attractive target for new anti-HIV drugs. Source: Internet

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