Protein
Of meat, milk, legume, egg and macromolecule.
Any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes; "a diet high in protein".
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- enzyme
Any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific...
- amino acid
Organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group; "proteins are...
- antibody
Any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response...
- simple protein
A protein that yields only amino acids when hydrolyzed.
- conjugated protein
A protein complex combining amino acids with other substances.
- cytokine
Any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate...
- actomyosin
A protein complex in muscle fibers; composed of myosin and actin; shortens when stimulated...
- plasma protein
Any of the proteins in blood plasma.
- gluten
A protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains; gives cohesiveness...
- iodoprotein
A protein that contains iodine.
- growth factor
A protein that is involved in cell differentiation and growth.
- phosphoprotein
Containing chemically bound phosphoric acid.
- opsin
Retinal protein formed by the action of light on rhodopsin.
- recombinant protein
A protein derived from recombinant DNA.
- amyloid
(pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration...
- aleurone
Granular protein in outermost layer of endosperm of many seeds or cereal grains.
- polypeptide
A peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids.
- apoenzyme
A protein that combines with a coenzyme to form an active enzyme.
- capsid
The outer covering of protein surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus.
- ferritin
A protein containing 20% iron that is found in the intestines and liver and spleen; it...
- filaggrin
The main protein of the keratohyalin granules; "the specific target of the immune response...
- fibrin
A white insoluble fibrous protein formed by the action of thrombin on fibrinogen when blood...
- haptoglobin
A protein in plasma that binds free hemoglobin and removes it (as from wounds).
- nucleoprotein
Any of several substances found in the nuclei of all living cells; consists of a protein...
- prostate specific antigen
A protein manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; PSA is produced...
- proteome
The full complement of proteins produced by a particular genome.