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Exteins
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Definition
: The (EXternal proTEIN) sequences flanking INTEINS, which are internal fragments of precursor proteins removed by PROTEIN SPLICING. Concomitantly, as the inteins are excised, the exteins are ligated to form mature proteins.
See Also
Inteins
;
Protein Splicing
Other names
Extein