proteina

Definitions of proteina
  1. 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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    enzima, fermento, lievito
    any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
    fibrina
    a white insoluble fibrous protein formed by the action of thrombin on fibrinogen when blood clots; it forms a network that traps red cells and platelets
    anticorpo
    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
    albumina
    a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids
    caseina
    a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives
    amilasi
    any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar
    coagulante
    an enzyme that induces coagulation
    pepsina
    an enzyme produced in the stomach that splits proteins into peptones
    chimosina
    an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice; causes milk to coagulate
    globulina
    a family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seed
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