noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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US:/ˈpɹoʊtiːoʊˌfɔɹm/
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noun
Meaning 1
A specific molecular form of a protein product arising from a specific gene.
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noun
Meaning 2
Any of a group of related protein molecules arising from all combinatorial sources of variation giving rise to products arising from a single gene. These include products differing due to genetic variation, alternatively spliced RNA, transcripts, and post-translational modifications.
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