pro|tein|ic — «proh TEEN ihk, tee IHN », adjective. = proteinaceous. (Cf. ↑proteinaceous) … Useful english dictionary
pro|tein|u|ri|a — «proh tuh NUR ee uh, TEE uh », noun. the presence of protein in the urine … Useful english dictionary
pro´tein|like´ — pro|tein «PROH teen, tee ihn», noun, adjective. –n. 1. one of the substances containing nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, that is a necessary part of the cells of animals and plants. Meat, milk, cheese, eggs, and beans contain protein.… … Useful english dictionary
pro|tein|a|ceous — «PROH tuh NAY shuhs, tee uh », adjective. of or like protein: »A rather starchy seed like the wheat grain will imbibe relatively little water, while a proteinaceous one like the pea will absorb a great deal (Science News Letter) … Useful english dictionary
pro|tein|ase — «PROH tuh nays, tee uh », noun. any of various proteases that change proteins to polypeptides … Useful english dictionary
pro|tein|oid — «PROH tuh noyd, tee uh », noun. a proteinlike substance made by polymerization of a number of amino acids common to protein: »Proteinoids…might represent the first evolutionary step along the road that led to the true proteins and eventually to… … Useful english dictionary
pro·tein — /ˈproʊˌtiːn/ noun, pl teins : a substance found in foods (such as meat, milk, eggs, and beans) that is an important part of the human diet [noncount] You need more protein in your diet. These foods are an excellent source of protein … Useful english dictionary
al|pha|fe|to|pro|tein — «AL fuh FEE tuh PROH teen, tee ihn», noun. a protein of undetermined function produced in the liver by the fetus and by persons suffering from some diseases, such as hepatitis. A high level of alphafetoprotein in the blood serum of a pregnant… … Useful english dictionary
chro|mo|pro|tein — «KROH muh PROH teen, tee ihn», noun. a conjugated protein containing a pigment that gives color to the compound, such as a hemoglobin or a flavoprotein. ╂[< Greek chrôma color + English protein] … Useful english dictionary
de|ox|y|ri|bo|nu|cle|o|pro|tein — «dee OK suh RY boh NOO klee oh PROH teen, tee ihn; NYOO », noun. a nucleoprotein containing deoxyribose … Useful english dictionary
