polypeptide_domain SO_0000417
polypeptide_domain
ID: SO_0000417
Class
A structurally or functionally defined protein region. In proteins with multiple domains, the combination of the domains determines the function of the protein. A region which has been shown to recur throughout evolution.
Range. Old definition from before biosapiens: A region of a single polypeptide chain that folds into an independent unit and exhibits biological activity. A polypeptide chain may have multiple domains.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| domain | broad synonym | feature_type |
| structural domain | broad synonym | BS |
| polypeptide domain | exact synonym | |
| polypeptide_structural_domain | exact synonym | BS |