polyprotein

Noun

Meaning

polyprotein (plural polyproteins)

(biochemistry) Any protein (especially ones produced by viruses) that cleave to produce a number of polypeptides, some of which act as hormones

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Examples

Blood clotting (such as thrombin ) and viral polyprotein processing (such as TEV protease ) requires this level of specificity in order to achieve precise cleavage events. Source: Internet

Cleavage of polyproteins Some proteins and most eukaryotic polypeptide hormones are synthesized as a large precursor polypeptide known as a polyprotein that requires proteolytic cleavage into individual smaller polypeptide chains. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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