Procedures by which protein structure and function are changed or created in vitro by altering existing or synthesizing new structural genes that direct the synthesis of proteins with sought-after properties. Such procedures may include the design of MOLECULAR MODELS of proteins using COMPUTER GRAPHICS or other molecular modeling techniques; site-specific mutagenesis (MUTAGENESIS, SITE-SPECIFIC) of existing genes; and DIRECTED MOLECULAR EVOLUTION techniques to create new genes.

Descriptor ID	D015202
MeSH Number(s)	E05.393.420.601
Concept/Terms	Protein Engineering Protein Engineering Engineering, Protein Genetic Engineering, Protein Engineering, Protein Genetic Protein Genetic Engineering Proteins, Genetic Engineering Genetic Engineering of Proteins

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