Protein sequencing

Protein sequencing is like figuring out the words in a secret message. Proteins are like secret messages that cells use to communicate with each other. But sometimes, we don't know what the message says.

Scientists use special tools, like a decoder ring, to figure out the words in the protein message. They do this by breaking the protein apart into its smaller parts, called amino acids. Each amino acid is like a letter in the message.

They then put the amino acids back together in the right order, like putting letters together to make words. This helps them figure out the secret message that the protein is trying to send.

Protein sequencing is important because it helps us understand how proteins work in the body. By knowing the secret message of a protein, scientists can create new medicines and treatments that target specific proteins and help people who are sick.