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Item _entity.polymer_type


Description


Entity polymer types include protein, DNA, RNA, DNA/RNA hybrids, and carbohydrates.

Category

entity

Item Examples


Example 1:

polypeptide(L)

Mandatory Code

no

Data Type Code

line

Enumeration Values

Item Value Description
polypeptide(L) n.a.
polydeoxyribonucleotide DNA
polyribonucleotide RNA
DNA/RNA hybrid n.a.
polypeptide(D) n.a.
polysaccharide(D) n.a.
polysaccharide(L) n.a.

 

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