Protein

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Contents 1 Used for 2 See for 3 Broader Terms 4 Narrower Terms 5 Related Terms 6 Scope Note

Used for

porphyroprotein

See for

gene product, polypeptide

Broader Terms

peptide

Narrower Terms

albumin, arrestin, bacterial protein, binding protein, blood protein, cell cycle protein, chimeric protein, circumsporozoite protein, cytoskeletal protein, egg protein, embryo /fetus protein, enzyme, fibrous protein, flavoprotein, fungal protein, globin, glycoprotein, green fluorescent protein, guanosinetriphosphatase activating protein, intein, lens protein, membrane protein, metalloprotein, muscle protein, nerve /myelin protein, nonblood lipoprotein, nuclear protein, nucleoprotein, oncoprotein, phosphoprotein, plant protein, pore forming protein, proteolipid, recombinant protein, respiratory protein, secretory protein, stress protein, synthetic protein, transport protein, ubiquitin, virus protein

Related Terms

molecular biology

Scope Note

• Proteins are large molecules made from amino acids.
• The best sources of protein are beef, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, nuts, seeds, and legumes like black beans.
• Protein is in muscle, bone, skin, hair, and virtually every other body part or tissue.
• Proteins maintain tissues, sustain growth and make hormones and other physiologically active substances.

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