Impact of Protein N<sup>α</sup>-Modifications on Cellular Functions and Human Health

Most human proteins are modified by enzymes that act on the α-amino group of a newly synthesized polypeptide. Methionine aminopeptidases can remove the initiator methionine and expose the second amino acid for further modification by enzymes responsible for myristoylation, acetylation, methylation,...

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Main Author: Yie-Hwa Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/7/1613