Molecular Function
protein metabolism
pro·tein me·tab·o·lism [ proh-teen, -tee-in muh-tab-uh-liz-uhm ]
Definitions related to protein metabolism process:
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(protein metabolism) Sum of chemical changes that occur within the tissues of an organism consisting of anabolism (biosynthesis) and catabolism of proteins; the buildup and breakdown of proteins for utilization by the organism.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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(protein metabolic process) The chemical reactions and pathways involving a protein. Includes protein modification.Gene Ontology DictionaryGene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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Biosynthesis and catabolism of proteins and their subunitsNCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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