Proteoform
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈpɹoʊtiːoʊˌfɔɹm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Proteoform is a noun meaning A specific molecular form of a protein product arising from a specific gene.
Meaning
A specific molecular form of a protein product arising from a specific gene.
More Meanings
- Any of a group of related protein molecules arising from all combinatorial sources of variation giving rise to products arising from a single gene. These include products differing due to genetic variation, alternatively spliced RNA, transcripts, and post-translational modifications.
Word Forms
- proteoforms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include proteide, proteose, proteinate, protean, phosphoform, proteid.
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