English Explanatory Dictionary

Edman degradation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A method of sequencing amino acids in a peptide. The amino-terminal residue is labelled and cleaved from the peptide without disrupting the peptide bonds between other amino acid residues.

Word forms

Edman degradation Edman degradations

Etymology

Developed by Pehr Edman.

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