protein depolymerization

Term ID

GO:0051261

Synonyms

protein polymer breakdown
protein polymer catabolic process
protein polymer catabolism
protein polymer degradation

Definition

The process in which protein polymers, compounds composed of a large number of component monomers, are broken down. Depolymerization occurs by the successive removal of monomers from an existing poly- or oligomeric protein.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: protein-containing complex disassembly

protein-containing complex disassembly Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: actin filament depolymerization free ubiquitin chain depolymerization intermediate filament depolymerization lamin depolymerization microtubule depolymerization ... Show All 6 Terms

actin filament depolymerization free ubiquitin chain depolymerization intermediate filament depolymerization lamin depolymerization microtubule depolymerization vesicle uncoating Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of protein depolymerization

negative regulation of protein depolymerization Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of protein depolymerization

positive regulation of protein depolymerization Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of protein depolymerization

regulation of protein depolymerization Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes