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  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. molecular genetics
  4. mutation
  5. amino acid substitution

Preferred term

amino acid substitution

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The replacement of one or more amino acids in a protein with another. If a functionally equivalent amino acid is substituted, the protein may retain wild-type activity. Substitution may also diminish or eliminate protein function.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Scope note

  • Use for substitution of one amino acid for another in a protein; for amino acid substitution as experimentally induced by humans USE amino acid substitution AND protein engineering.

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/7776

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