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Deimination

Definition
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Conversion of arginine to citrulline on proteins (PAD-mediated); regulatory modification context.

Why it matters in GWAS

GWAS hits are interpreted through gene structure, regulation, and variant consequence; molecular vocabulary connects association statistics to mechanism.

Example usage

"Proteomics indicated increased Deimination in inflammatory conditions relevant to disease mechanisms."

References

  • Griffiths AJF, et al. (2015). An Introduction to Genetic Analysis. W. H. Freeman.

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