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Encyclopedia > Protein synthesis

Protein synthesis is the creation of proteins using DNA and RNA. Biological and artificial methods for creation of proteins differ significantly. A biological process is a process of a living organism. ... Look up artificial in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... In chemistry, chemical synthesis is purposeful execution of chemical reactions in order to get a product, or several products. ... A representation of the 3D structure of myoglobin, showing coloured alpha helices. ...

Protein synthesis is creating protein strands through organic bases. It takes place in the cytoplasm of the cell. An overview of protein synthesis. ... It has been suggested that solid phase peptide synthesis be merged into this article or section. ...


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protein: Definition and Much More from Answers.com (8651 words)
Proteins are large molecules with high molecular weights (from about 10,000 for small ones [of 50–100 amino acids] to more than 1,000,000 for certain forms); they are composed of varying amounts of the same 20 amino acids, which in the intact protein are united through covalent chemical linkages called peptide bonds.
Proteins are large organic compounds made of amino acids arranged in a linear chain and joined together between the carboxyl atom of one amino acid and the amine nitrogen of another.
Protein is generally used to refer to the complete biological molecule in a stable conformation, while peptide is generally reserved for a short amino acid oligomers often lacking a stable 3-dimensional structure.
Protein Synthesis (4520 words)
synthesis proceeds from the N-terminus to the C-terminus of the protein.
All three of these processes require specific proteins, some of which are ribosome associated and some of which are separate from the ribosome, but may be temporarily associated with it.
The mammalian TOR proteins are homologs of the yeast TOR proteins that were identified in a screen for yeast mutants resistant to rapamycin.
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