protein
A connected series of amino acids that may have up to 20 different kinds of side chains; can exist in long fibrous or globular forms; component of macromolecules; forms enzymes and macromolecules active in cellular structure and biochemical processes.
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RNA
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nucleosome
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translation
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tRNA
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gel electrophoresis
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Western blot
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bacteriophage
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proteome
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nuclear pore
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cytoplasm
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virus
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peptide
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transcription factor
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amino acid
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histones
