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posttranslational

Adjective

Meaning

posttranslational (not comparable)

(genetics, biochemistry) Of or pertaining to the period after a protein has been translated from mRNA.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Protein phosphorylation is one of the most common forms of reversible protein posttranslational modification (PTM), with up to 30% of all proteins being phosphorylated at any given time. Source: Internet

Chromatin regulation Histones undergo posttranslational modifications that alter their interaction with DNA and nuclear proteins. Source: Internet

Insulin undergoes extensive posttranslational modification along the production pathway. Source: Internet

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