Chemicals and Drugs

Polyproteins

Proteins which are synthesized as a single polymer and then cleaved into several distinct proteins.

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Abstract

Proteins which are synthesized as a single polymer and then cleaved into several distinct proteins.

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  • Polyprotein

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2000; use PROTEINS 1988-1999

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  1. D12.776w.775

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Polyproteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020815. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020815
  2. Polyproteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76608216