protéine

Definitions of protéine
  1. noun
    any large molecule containing chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds
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    molécule
    (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
  2. noun
    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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    protéine conjuguée
    a protein complex combining amino acids with other substances
    enzyme
    any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
    protéine simple
    a protein that yields only amino acids when hydrolyzed
    anticorps
    any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response
    globuline
    a family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seed
    albumine
    a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye
    antidote
    an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin
    immunoglobuline
    a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
    type of:
    macromolécule
    any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals
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