Phenomena and Processes

Amino Acid Sequence

The order of amino acids as they occur in a polypeptide chain. This is referred to as the primary structure of proteins. It is of fundamental importance in determining PROTEIN CONFORMATION.

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The order of amino acids as they occur in a polypeptide chain. This is referred to as the primary structure of proteins. It is of fundamental importance in determining PROTEIN CONFORMATION.

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9 entry terms
  • Amino Acid Sequences
  • Protein Structure, Primary
  • Sequence, Amino Acid
  • Sequences, Amino Acid
  • Primary Protein Structure
  • Primary Protein Structures
  • Protein Structures, Primary
  • Structure, Primary Protein
  • Structures, Primary Protein

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, physiology, radiation effects.

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IM general; coordinate NIM with specific protein or peptide; when to index with MOLECULAR SEQUENCE DATA: see note there

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  1. G02.111.570.060w
  2. L01w.462w.750.245w.667.060w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Amino Acid Sequence. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000595. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000595
  2. Amino Acid Sequence. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peptide_sequence
  3. Amino Acid Sequence. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q425105