Glossary Term
Post-Translational Modification
PCR TermsEN
Definition
The enzymatic processing of a polypeptide chain after translation from messenger RNA and after peptide bond formation has occurred. Examples include glycosylation, acylation, limited proteolysis, phosphorylation, isoprenylation.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C17019. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
Post Translational ModificationPost-Translational ModificationPost-Translational Modification AlterationPosttranslational ModificationProtein ModificationProtein/Amino Acid Biochemistry, Post-Translational Modification