protein depolymerization

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Nameprotein depolymerization
IDGO_0051261
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Biological process

Exact synonym

protein polymer breakdown, protein polymer catabolic process, protein polymer catabolism, protein polymer degradation

Description

The process in which protein polymers, compounds composed of a large number of component monomers, are broken down. Depolymerization occurs by the successive removal of monomers from an existing poly- or oligomeric protein.

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