Mutein

A mutein is a protein with an altered amino acid sequence.[1] The word is etymologically derived from a mashup of "mutate + protein. A mutein can also be imagined as a protein that results from the translation of a mutation.[2]

References
  1. Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary. Farlex. 2012.
  2. Segen's Medical Dictionary. Farlex. 2012.
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