Genetic Function
protein splicing
[ proh-teen, -tee-in splahy-sing ]
Subclass of:
Post-Translational Protein Processing
Definitions related to protein splicing:
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Excision of internal protein sequences (inteins) of a precursor protein, coupled with ligation of the flanking sequences (exteins). Protein splicing is an autocatalytic reaction and results in the production of two proteins from a single primary translation product: the intein and the mature protein.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The excision of in-frame internal protein sequences (INTEINS) of a precursor protein, coupled with ligation of the flanking sequences (EXTEINS). Protein splicing is an autocatalytic reaction and results in the production of two proteins from a single primary translation product: the intein and the mature protein.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The post-translational removal of peptide sequences from within a protein sequence.Gene Ontology DictionaryGene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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