Linear POLYPEPTIDES that are synthesized on RIBOSOMES and may be further modified, crosslinked, cleaved, or assembled into complex proteins with several subunits. The specific sequence of AMINO ACIDS determines the shape the polypeptide will take, during PROTEIN FOLDING, and the function of the protein.
    

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Cell nucleus showing internal structures

G protein/Ras-RasGAP complex, mol. model

Researcher with 3-D model of protein

Trimeric G protein, complex with RGS4, model

Type I collagen with proteoglycans

Chemistry and biology of proteins / by Felix Haurowitz.

Gene action / Philip E. Hartman, Sigmund R. Suskind.

Intracellular protein turnover / edited by Robert T. Schimke, Nobuhiko Katunuma.

Protein requirements : report of the FAO Committee, Rome, Italy, 24-31 October 1955.

Nutritive value of triticale protein (and the proteins of wheat and rye) / Joseph H. Hulse, Evangeline M. Laing.

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Chemistry and biology of proteins / by Felix Haurowitz.

Gene action / Philip E. Hartman, Sigmund R. Suskind.

Intracellular protein turnover / edited by Robert T. Schimke, Nobuhiko Katunuma.

Protein requirements : report of the FAO Committee, Rome, Italy, 24-31 October 1955.

Nutritive value of triticale protein (and the proteins of wheat and rye) / Joseph H. Hulse, Evangeline M. Laing.