Exteins

Exteiner

Svensk definition

De yttre sekvenser (EXterna proTEINER) som omger inteiner, vilka är INterna fragment av prekursorproTEINER som avskiljs genom proteinklyvning. Samtidigt som inteiner avskiljs binds exteinerna ihop till mogna proteiner.

Engelsk definition

The (EXternal proTEIN) sequences flanking INTEINS, which are internal fragments of precursor proteins removed by PROTEIN SPLICING. Concomitantly, as the inteins are excised, the exteins are ligated to form mature proteins.

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Engelska synonymer

Extein