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Concept information

Preferred term

signal peptide

Type

  • Topic

Definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • leader peptide
  • leader signal peptides
  • peptide leader sequences
  • peptide signal sequences
  • protein sorting signals
  • signal sequence
  • signal sequences

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/7774

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