Term Name: | protein polymerization |
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Synonyms: | protein polymer biosynthesis, protein polymer biosynthetic process, protein polymer formation |
Definition: | The process of creating protein polymers, compounds composed of a large number of component monomers; polymeric proteins may be made up of different or identical monomers. Polymerization occurs by the addition of extra monomers to an existing poly- or oligomeric protein. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0051258] QuickGO AmiGO |