protein deglycation

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Nameprotein deglycation
IDGO_0036525
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Biological process

Description

The removal of a sugar or dicarbonyl from a glycated protein.

Related synonym

glycated protein repair

Comment

Glycation is a non enzymatic covalent addition of a sugar or dicarbonyl (methylglyoxal, glyoxal) to a protein. Deglycation repairs the glycated amino acids.

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