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Alterations made to proteins after the primary sequence of peptide-bonded amino acids has been assembled. In some cases portions of the polypeptide are removed (e.g. signal sequences) or additional side groups are added permanently or temporarily (acetylation, glycosylation, glypiation, phosphorylation).
Subjects: Medicine and Health — Chemistry.
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