Phenomena and Processes

Amino Acid Repetitive Sequences

A sequential pattern of amino acids occurring more than once in the same protein sequence. There often is some sequence variation between the repeated segments. Many PROTEIN DOMAINS are constituted from repeats.

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Abstract

A sequential pattern of amino acids occurring more than once in the same protein sequence. There often is some sequence variation between the repeated segments. Many PROTEIN DOMAINS are constituted from repeats.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Amino Acid Repeat Sequence
  • Amino Acid Repetitive Seq
  • Repetitive Sequences, Amino Acid

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

1999

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Previous Indexing

  • Amino Acid Sequence (1966-1998)
  • Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic Acid (1981-1998)

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  1. G02.111.570.060w.720
  2. G02.111.570.820w.709.275.875

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Amino Acid Repetitive Sequences. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020449. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020449
  2. Amino Acid Repetitive Sequences. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71159344