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    GlossaryTruncated Protein

    protein cut short due to genetic mutation

    A truncated protein is a protein that is shorter than its normal length due to a genetic mutation or error during protein synthesis. This can happen when a stop codon appears prematurely in the mRNA sequence, causing the translation process to halt before the full protein is made. Truncated proteins often lack essential functional regions, which can lead to diseases or dysfunctional cellular processes.

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