Preferred Term:
amino acid substitution
Definition:
The replacement of one or more amino acids in a protein with another. If a functionally equivalent amino acid is substituted, the protein may retain wild-type activity. Substitution may also diminish or eliminate protein function.
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/7776
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