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  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. molecular genetics
  4. protein synthesis
  5. post-translational modification
  6. ubiquitination
  1. Fields of Study
  2. metabolism
  3. protein metabolism
  4. protein synthesis
  5. post-translational modification
  6. ubiquitination
  1. Fields of Study
  2. metabolism
  3. protein metabolism
  4. protein synthesis
  5. post-translational modification
  6. ubiquitination

Preferred term

ubiquitination

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The act of ligating ubiquitins to proteins to form ubiquitin-protein ligase complexes to label proteins for transport to the proteasome endopeptidase complex where proteolysis occurs.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • polyubiquitination

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/214570

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