albumine

Definitions of albumine
  1. noun
    a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye
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    types:
    gélatine
    a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin
    type of:
    protéine simple
    a protein that yields only amino acids when hydrolyzed
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