Cancer Terms

Signal Peptide

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Signal Peptide Definition

The N-terminal sequence of a secreted protein that interacts with a signal recognition particle and is required for transport through the cell membrane.

Signal Peptide Synonyms

Signal Peptide, Leader Sequence, Signal Sequence

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