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Protein isoform

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gene familynoun(genetics) A group of closely related genes that make similar gene products.
isoformnoun(biochemistry) Any of several different forms of the same protein, arising from either single nucleotide polymorphisms, differential splicing of mRNA, or post-translational modifications (e.g. sulfation, glycosylation, etc.)
proteoformnounA specific molecular form of a protein product arising from a specific gene.
isozymenoun(biology, medicine) Synonym of isoenzyme.
gene isoformIn genetics, gene isoforms are mRNAs that are produced from the same locus but are different in their transcription start sites (TSSs), protein coding DNA sequences (CDSs) and/or untranslated regions (UTRs), potentially altering gene function.
polymorphismnoun(object-oriented programming) A feature pertaining to the dynamic treatment of data elements based on their type, allowing for a method to have several definitions.
allotypenoun(immunology) An immunoglobulin allotype; the allele of the antibody chains found in an individual.
multigene familynoun(genetics) A group of multiple copies of similar genes on the same chromosome, thought to arise from a single, ancestral gene
protein familyA protein family is a group of evolutionarily related proteins.
protein domainnoun(molecular biology) A part of a protein sequence and structure that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain.
conjugated proteinnoun(biochemistry) Any protein that consists of both a polypeptide (the apoprotein) and a prosthetic group such as a lipid (in lipoproteins), sugar (in glycoproteins) or porphyrins and metals (in hemoglobin etc)
isoenzymenoun(biochemistry) Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the same reaction but have structures that are (minorly or substantially) different and have physical, biochemical, and immunological properties that are (minorly or substantially) different.
protein superfamilyA protein superfamily is the largest grouping (clade) of proteins for which common ancestry can be inferred (see homology).
protein subunitnoun(biochemistry) Any protein that forms assemblies with others, especially those that form multimers or oligomers.
alpha/beta hydrolase superfamilyThe alpha/beta hydrolase superfamily is a superfamily of hydrolytic enzymes of widely differing phylogenetic origin and catalytic function that share a common fold.
genetic heterogeneityGenetic heterogeneity occurs through the production of single or similar phenotypes through different genetic mechanisms.
genotypenoun(genetics) The part (DNA sequence) of the genetic makeup of an organism which determines a specific characteristic (phenotype) of that organism.
alternative splicingAlternative splicing, or alternative RNA splicing, or differential splicing, is an alternative splicing process during gene expression that allows a single gene to produce different splice variants.
fusion proteinnoun(biochemistry) A protein formed by genetically fusing or combining a gene encoding a target protein of interest with a gene encoding a protein or portion of protein that adds a desired functionality to the target.
chemotaxonomynoun(biochemistry, genetics) The classification or taxonomy of organisms based on differences and similarities in biochemistry, especially on differences in amino acid sequence in proteins that the organisms have in common.

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