Phenomena and Processes

Exteins

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

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2005

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  1. G02.111.570.060w.270

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Exteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D047669. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D047669
  2. Exteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71131391