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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  5. proteins
  6. ubiquitins
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  5. proteins
  6. ubiquitins

Preferred term

ubiquitins

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A family of proteins that are structurally-related to Ubiquitin. Ubiquitins and ubiquitin-like proteins participate in diverse cellular functions, such as protein degradation and heat-shock response, by conjugation to other proteins.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2018

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • ubiquitin-like proteins

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/220015

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