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Amino Acid Substitution

Amino acid substitution is a process whereby one amino acid is substituted for another in a protein sequence. This process can have significant impacts on the structure and function of proteins, as each amino acid type has distinct physical properties and interactions with other molecules. Amino acid substitution ca…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 7 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 8× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Amino acid substitution is a process whereby one amino acid is substituted for another in a protein sequence. This process can have significant impacts on the structure and function of proteins, as each amino acid type has distinct physical properties and interactions with other molecules. Amino acid substitution can be either beneficial or harmful to an organism, and can be used in research studies to look at the effects of specific amino acids on proteins. In addition, amino acid substitution can be used in the development of new and improved proteins or enzymes, such as antibiotics and enzymes used in the food industry.

Research published in this journal

7 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 7 articles above have been cited 8 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Amino Acids.

Journal editorial board
Nicolas Inguimbert · France

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