Post-translational regulation

Post-translational regulation refers to the control of the levels of active protein.

Not to be confused with Post-transcriptional regulation.

There are several forms.

It is performed either by means of reversible events (posttranslational modifications, such as phosphorylation or sequestration) or by means of irreversible events (proteolysis).

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