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sequon

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  • noun biochemistry A sequence of three consecutive amino acids in a protein that can serve as the attachment site for a glycan

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  • The four N-linked glycosylation sequons within the activation peptide were all occupied in bovine TAFI, similar to human TAFI, while the sequon located within the enzyme moiety of the bovine protein was non-glycosylated.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles 2009

  • N-glycosylation sequon into HEXA, which caused amino acid substitutions (S51 to

    Naturejobs - All Jobs Kazuhiko Matsuoka 2010

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