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Protein Carbonylation MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Protein Carbonylation
Tree Number(s)
G02.111.660.871.790.600.350
G02.111.691.600.350
G03.673.690
G03.734.871.790.600.350
G05.308.670.600.350
G07.775.750.750
Unique ID
D050050
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D050050
Scope Note
The appearance of carbonyl groups (such as aldehyde or ketone groups) in PROTEINS as the result of several oxidative modification reactions. It is a standard marker for OXIDATIVE STRESS. Carbonylated proteins tend to be more hydrophobic and resistant to proteolysis.
Entry Term(s)
Carbonylated Protein Formation
Carbonylation, Protein
Protein Carbonyl Formation
Public MeSH Note
2006
History Note
2006
Date Introduced
2006/01/01
Last Updated
2018/02/28
Protein Carbonylation Preferred
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