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Proteins MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Proteins
Tree Number(s)
D12.776
Unique ID
D011506
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011506
Annotation
general only; prefer specific protein or specific precoordinated protein group terms such as EYE PROTEINS; BACTERIAL PROTEINS; DIETARY PROTEINS; etc.; primary protein structure = AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; protein structure referring to protein architecture = PROTEIN CONFORMATION or its specifics: PROTEIN STRUCTURE, SECONDARY; PROTEIN STRUCTURE, TERTIARY; or PROTEIN STRUCTURE, QUATERNARY
Scope Note
Linear POLYPEPTIDES that are synthesized on RIBOSOMES and may be further modified, crosslinked, cleaved, or assembled into complex proteins with several subunits. The specific sequence of AMINO ACIDS determines the shape the polypeptide will take, during PROTEIN FOLDING, and the function of the protein.
Entry Term(s)
Gene Products, Protein
Gene Proteins
Protein
Registry Numbers
0
See Also
Amino Acid Sequence
Blood Proteins
Protein Conformation
Public MeSH Note
/metabolism was PROTEIN METABOLISM 1963-65; PROTEIN METABOLISM DISORDERS was heading 1963-64
History Note
/metabolism was PROTEIN METABOLISM 1963-65; PROTEIN METABOLISM DISORDERS was heading 1963-64
Entry Combination
biosynthesis:Protein Biosynthesis
blood:Blood Proteins
cerebrospinal fluid:Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins
deficiency:Protein Deficiency
urine:Proteinuria
Date Introduced
1960/01/01
Last Updated
2020/05/27
Proteins Preferred
Gene Products, Protein Narrower
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