Definition
A chain of amino acids.
Use in clinical context
Genes code for chains of amino acids called polypeptides. A protein can be a single polypeptide or several polypeptides. Alterations to a polypeptide can affect the structure and function of the protein. Understanding how alterations impact on the final protein can be important in understanding how genomic variants result in a particular disease or condition and can help devise appropriate treatments.
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Amino acids | Gene | Protein
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