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Edman degradation

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A sequencing assay in which the amino acid sequence of input peptides or proteins is determined by iteratively cleaving of the amino-terminal (N-terminal) residue without disrupting the peptide bonds and identifying it by e.g. chromatography or electropheresis.

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Edman degradation

editor preferred term

Edman degradation

example of usage

Determination of the amino acid sequence of a peptide eluted from HLA-DRB1*04:01 to be VYPEVTVYPAKT.

has curation status

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/IAO_0000120