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LEADER PEPTIDE [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
CONT

A leader peptide is typically coded ... by the first gene in an operon controlled by attenuation. Translation of the leader peptide can influence which alternative mRNA secondary structure forms, thereby enhancing or decreasing transcription termination by the attenuator.

OBS

Not to be confused with signal peptide.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Biologie moléculaire
DEF

Chez les bactéries, petit peptide codé par la séquence-leader des opérons de biosynthèse et participant à la régulation de leur expression.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec peptide-signal.

Spanish

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