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Peptide Chain Termination

Medical Definition: The process whereby the last amino acid is added to a polypeptide. This termination is signaled by one of three termination triplets in the mRNA, immediately following the last amino acid codon.
Guide Notes: IM; coord with specific peptide (IM)
Previously Indexed: Peptides/biosynthesis (1966-1970)

Peptide Chain Termination Medical Definitions and Terms

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