Meanings (ES + gloss)
proteína
Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds.
Because of her significant testing, Avery had had DNA sequencing of her “exome,” the part of her genome that makes proteins in the body, said Dr. Michael Wangler, a researcher at t…
Proteins carry out the bulk of cellular functions, including relaying signals, providing structural support, and accelerating biochemical reactions.
proteína
One of three major classes of food or source of food energy (4 kcal/gram) abundant in animal-derived foods (meat) and some vegetables, such as legumes.
Along with carbohydrates and fat, protein is one of the three main macronutrients that make up our diet. Furthermore, it is the only macronutrient that supplies us with amino acids…
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Bence Jones proteinC-reactive proteinERM protein familyG proteinG-proteinGTP-binding proteinRieske proteinS-proteinSUMO proteinacute-phase proteinalloproteinanimal protein factorapoproteinazoproteinbioproteinbone morphogenetic proteincI proteincalciproteincarrier proteincerebroproteincheckpoint proteinchondroproteinchromoproteincobaltoproteincomplement proteincomplete proteinconjugated proteincorticoproteincryoproteincuproproteincystoproteincytoproteindeproteinatedyslipoproteinaemiadysproteinaemiadysproteinemiaectoproteinexoproteinextrinsic proteinferroprotein
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