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 44 facts

    Any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific...

  • amino acid 23 facts

    Organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group; "proteins are...

  • antibody 12 facts

    Any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response...

  • simple protein 9 facts

    A protein that yields only amino acids when hydrolyzed.

  • conjugated protein 3 facts

    A protein complex combining amino acids with other substances.

  • cytokine 2 facts

    Any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate...

  • actomyosin 2 facts

    A protein complex in muscle fibers; composed of myosin and actin; shortens when stimulated...

  • plasma protein 2 facts

    Any of the proteins in blood plasma.

  • gluten 2 facts

    A protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains; gives cohesiveness...

  • iodoprotein 2 facts

    A protein that contains iodine.

  • growth factor 1 facts

    A protein that is involved in cell differentiation and growth.

  • phosphoprotein 1 facts

    Containing chemically bound phosphoric acid.

  • opsin 0 facts

    Retinal protein formed by the action of light on rhodopsin.

  • recombinant protein 0 facts

    A protein derived from recombinant DNA.

  • amyloid 0 facts

    (pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration...

  • aleurone 0 facts

    Granular protein in outermost layer of endosperm of many seeds or cereal grains.

  • polypeptide 0 facts

    A peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids.

  • apoenzyme 0 facts

    A protein that combines with a coenzyme to form an active enzyme.

  • capsid 0 facts

    The outer covering of protein surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus.

  • ferritin 0 facts

    A protein containing 20% iron that is found in the intestines and liver and spleen; it...

  • filaggrin 0 facts

    The main protein of the keratohyalin granules; "the specific target of the immune response...

  • fibrin 0 facts

    A white insoluble fibrous protein formed by the action of thrombin on fibrinogen when blood...

  • haptoglobin 0 facts

    A protein in plasma that binds free hemoglobin and removes it (as from wounds).

  • nucleoprotein 0 facts

    Any of several substances found in the nuclei of all living cells; consists of a protein...

  • prostate specific antigen 0 facts

    A protein manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; PSA is produced...

  • proteome 0 facts

    The full complement of proteins produced by a particular genome.