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Post-Translational Modification (PTM)

Chemical changes to amino acids after synthesis, like phosphorylation or acetylation.

Definition

Chemical changes to amino acid residues after peptide synthesis, including phosphorylation, acetylation, glycosylation, and methylation. Detected and characterized by tandem mass spectrometry.

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