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posttranslational

post·trans·la·tion·al [ pst transs láyshən'l, pst trans láyshnəl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
after genetic translation: describes processes or components that become involved in carrying out the genetic instructions of living cells only after translation of RNA to protein

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