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Concept information

Preferred term

protein engineering

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Synonyms

  • genetic engineering of proteins
  • protein genetic engineering

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/7779

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