(biochemistry, countable) 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.

plural of protein

proteinaceous

proteinaceous

plural of proteinate

(organic chemistry) An anion derived from a protein. / (chemistry) Any metal salt derived from a protein.

A protein found on the surface of many mammalian cell types, especially neurons. The normal function of the prion protein is not known.

(biochemistry) A protein whose inactivation by mutation leads to the formation of retinoblastomas.

(biochemistry) The binding of phosphate to proteins to form phosphoproteins.

(biochemistry) Any protein that forms assemblies with others, especially those that form multimers or oligomers.