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Deamidation

A degradation pathway where Asn or Gln residues lose an amide group, shifting mass by +1 Da.

Definition

A common chemical degradation where asparagine (Asn) or glutamine (Gln) residues lose an amide group, converting to aspartic acid or glutamic acid. Detected by mass spectrometry as a +1 Da mass shift.

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