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
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protein::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | macromolecule, supermolecule |
| Has types | amyloid, antibody, apoenzyme, capsid, compound protein, conjugated protein, cytokine, growth factor, aleurone, opsin, phosphoprotein, plasma protein, prostate specific antigen, proteome, psa, recombinant protein, simple protein, enzyme, ferritin, fibrin, filaggrin, gluten, actomyosin, haptoglobin, iodinated protein, iodoprotein, nucleoprotein |
| Derivation | proteinaceous |
a diet high in protein.
