Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

protein depolymerization

Term ID
GO:0051261
Synonyms
  • protein polymer breakdown
  • protein polymer catabolic process
  • protein polymer catabolism
  • protein polymer degradation
Definition
The process in which protein polymers, compounds composed of a large number of component monomers, are broken down. Depolymerization occurs by the successive removal of monomers from an existing poly- or oligomeric protein.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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