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Protein Engineering MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Protein Engineering
Tree Number(s)
E05.393.420.601
Unique ID
D015202
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015202
Scope Note
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 (MUTAGENESIS, SITE-SPECIFIC) of existing genes; and DIRECTED MOLECULAR EVOLUTION techniques to create new genes.
Entry Term(s)
Genetic Engineering of Proteins
Genetic Engineering, Protein
Proteins, Genetic Engineering
NLM Classification #
QU 55.95
Previous Indexing
Genes, Structural (1983-1988)
Genetic Intervention (1983-1988)
Mutation (1983-1988)
See Also
Directed Molecular Evolution
Mutagenesis, Site-Directed
Public MeSH Note
89
History Note
89
Date Introduced
1989/01/01
Last Updated
2004/07/30
Protein Engineering Preferred
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