Concept information
Preferred term
protein engineering
Type
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Topic
Definition
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Procedures by which protein structure and function are changed or created in vitro by altering existing or synthesizing new structural genes that direct the synthesis of proteins with sought-after properties. Such procedures may include the design of molecular models of proteins using computer graphics or other molecular modeling techniques; site-specific mutagenesis of existing genes; and directed molecular evolution techniques to create new genes.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Synonyms
- genetic engineering of proteins
- protein genetic engineering
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/7779
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