Autocyclization
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Autocyclization is a noun meaning (biochemistry) The formation of a ring between two fragments of RNA.
Meaning
(biochemistry) The formation of a ring between two fragments of RNA.
Example Sentences
The chromophore responsible for the optical properties in GFP-like proteins is composed of X-Tyr-Gly and is able to form an imidazolinone structure through an autocyclization step, which involves the residues in the vicinity of the chromophore environment such as the highly conserved E215 and R95 in DsRed and the E222 and R96 in avGFP.
Word Forms
- autocyclizations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include autoligation, autoactivation, ribogenesis, autocleavage, polyadenylation, endocleavage.
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