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Preferred term

Amino Acid Motifs  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Three-dimensional protein structural elements that are composed of a combination of secondary structures. They include HELIX-LOOP-HELIX MOTIFS and ZINC FINGERS. Motifs are typically the most conserved regions of PROTEIN DOMAINS and are critical for domain function. However, the same motif may occur in proteins or enzymes with different functions.

Entry terms

  • AA Motifs
  • Motifs, Amino Acid
  • Protein Motifs

In other languages

  • French

  • Motif structural d'acides aminés
  • Motif structural d'aminoacides
  • Motif structural de protéine
  • Motif structural des protéines
  • Motifs d'acide aminé
  • Motifs d'aminoacides
  • Motifs de protéine
  • Motifs de séquences d'acides aminés

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