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Intrinsically Disordered Proteins MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Intrinsically Disordered Proteins
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.481
Unique ID
D064267
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D064267
Scope Note
Functional proteins that do not have unique, stable, folded, three-dimensional native structures or that possess non-ordered regions under physiological conditions. They are characterized by extraordinary structural flexibility and plasticity, which enable them to adopt different conformations in response to different stimuli or different interactions.
Entry Term(s)
Intrinsically Disordered Protein
Natively Unfolded Protein
Natively Unfolded Proteins
Unstructured Protein
Unstructured Proteins
Registry Numbers
0
NLM Classification #
QU 55
See Also
Protein Folding
Protein Unfolding
Public MeSH Note
2014
History Note
2014
Date Established
2014/01/01
Date of Entry
2013/07/08
Revision Date
2020/06/29
Intrinsically Disordered Proteins Preferred
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