polypeptide_motif

Term ID

SO:0001067

Synonyms

• motif
• polypeptide motif

Definition

A sequence motif is a short (up to 20 amino acids) region of biological interest. Such motifs, although they are too short to constitute functional domains, share sequence similarities and are conserved in different proteins. They display a common function (protein-binding, subcellular location etc.).

References

Ontology

Sequence Ontology