Edman degradation en · NOUN
Etymology
Developed by Pehr Edman.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edman degradations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |