International consortium identifies new microproteins in the human genome, expanding the known proteome
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Laurel Oldach
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Summary
An international consortium has announced progress in identifying microproteins—tiny gene products that are difficult to detect using standard methods. While the consensus estimate of protein-coding genes in the human genome is around 19,500, this number excludes an unknown quantity of microproteins. The research suggests a path toward identifying thousands more of these small proteins, which could have significant implications for understanding human biology and disease.
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An international consortium announced today that they have improved analysis adding several microproteins to the human proteome.
The research suggests a path toward identifying thousands more of these small proteins.
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